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The '''Republic of Ecuador''' is a country in [[Latin America]]. It has a population of about 17,300,000 people, the majority of mixed [[Europe|European]] and Indigenous peoples. Besides Spanish, | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Ecuador|native_name=República del Ecuador<br>Ikwadur Ripuwlika<br>Ekuatur Nunka|capital=Quito|largest_city=Quito|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|image_map=Ecuador map.png|map_width=290|official_languages=Spanish|recognized_regional_languages=Kichwa<br>Shuar|area_km2=256,370|population_estimate=17,715,822|population_estimate_year=2021}} | ||
The '''Republic of Ecuador''' is a country in [[Latin America]]. It has a population of about 17,300,000 people, the majority of mixed [[Europe|European]] and Indigenous peoples. Besides Spanish, Kichwa and Shuar are officially recognized indigenous languages by the Ecuadorian state. | |||
== History == | |||
=== CIA infiltration === | |||
During [[Populism|populist]] [[José Velasco]]'s campaign, [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] agent Bob Weatherwax directed the police to shoot at Velasco's supporters, killing five and wounding many more. | |||
Velasco came to power in September 1960 after winning a decisive election victory. He was not a socialist but refused to break diplomatic relations with [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]] or persecute the [[Communist Party of Ecuador]]. The CIA then infiltrated Ecuador and spread [[Anti-communism|anti-communist]] propaganda. The CIA bombed churches and right-wing organizations and blamed it on leftists and joined left-wing organizations as [[Agent provocateur|agent provocateurs]]. | |||
In November 1961, the military ousted Velasco and put Vice President Carlos Julio Arosemana in power. The CIA released a notice claiming that a moderate vice presidential candidate was supported by the Communist Party. This notice resulted in Congress choosing a CIA agent as the new vice president. President Arosemana refused to break relations with Cuba until the military forced him to in March 1962. | |||
Due to the excessive control of the military and CIA, an uprising began, which was defeated by [[United States of America|US]]-trained paratroopers. On 11 July 1963, tanks surrounded the presidential palace and replaced Arosemana with a military junta. The first act of the junta was to outlaw [[communism]].<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2004|title=Killing Hope|title-url=https://williamblum.org/books/killing-hope|chapter=Ecuador, 1960 to 1963: A Textbook of Dirty Tricks|chapter-url=https://williamblum.org/chapters/killing-hope/ecuador|publisher=Common Courage Press|isbn=9781567512526}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Latin American countries]] | [[Category:Latin American countries]] | ||
[[Category:Global south]] | |||
Revision as of 18:28, 2 August 2022
| Republic of Ecuador República del Ecuador Ikwadur Ripuwlika Ekuatur Nunka | |
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| Capital and largest city | Quito |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Recognized regional languages | Kichwa Shuar |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 256,370 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 17,715,822 |
The Republic of Ecuador is a country in Latin America. It has a population of about 17,300,000 people, the majority of mixed European and Indigenous peoples. Besides Spanish, Kichwa and Shuar are officially recognized indigenous languages by the Ecuadorian state.
History
CIA infiltration
During populist José Velasco's campaign, CIA agent Bob Weatherwax directed the police to shoot at Velasco's supporters, killing five and wounding many more.
Velasco came to power in September 1960 after winning a decisive election victory. He was not a socialist but refused to break diplomatic relations with Cuba or persecute the Communist Party of Ecuador. The CIA then infiltrated Ecuador and spread anti-communist propaganda. The CIA bombed churches and right-wing organizations and blamed it on leftists and joined left-wing organizations as agent provocateurs.
In November 1961, the military ousted Velasco and put Vice President Carlos Julio Arosemana in power. The CIA released a notice claiming that a moderate vice presidential candidate was supported by the Communist Party. This notice resulted in Congress choosing a CIA agent as the new vice president. President Arosemana refused to break relations with Cuba until the military forced him to in March 1962.
Due to the excessive control of the military and CIA, an uprising began, which was defeated by US-trained paratroopers. On 11 July 1963, tanks surrounded the presidential palace and replaced Arosemana with a military junta. The first act of the junta was to outlaw communism.[1]
References
- ↑ William Blum (2004). Killing Hope: 'Ecuador, 1960 to 1963: A Textbook of Dirty Tricks'. Common Courage Press. ISBN 9781567512526