Trouble in Ecuador

Ecuador, the Andean country that has been no stranger to contreversy, is in the middle of a executive power struggle. In the aftermath of a court decision that will cause over 57 lawmakers their jobs, there has been widespread dissent among the citizens. The current president, Rafeal Correa, delivered a speech from the balcony of his presidential palace and claimed that the 57 lawmakers should accept the court's decision and resign from power. The court stipulates that the displaced lawmakers will be replaced by members of their own political party as to keep the body an oppositional force. However, many are still worried that this act gives Correa too much power over his rival political party. This is an interesting story because it shows another example of political turmoil in Latin America. Ecuador a country with 8 presidents in the last 10 years, may be on the verge of another political uprising. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.