The uprising of elements of the Ecuadorian police coup against President Rafael Correa confirms an alarming report on the infiltration of the Ecuadorian police and U.S. intelligence services released in 2008, which was identified as many members of police forces developed a "dependency" to the U.S. Embassy.
The report stated that police units "maintain an informal economic dependence on the United States for the payment of informants, training, equipment and operations."
The systematic use of techniques of corruption of the CIA to acquire the "good will" of police officers was described and reported on numerous occasions by former CIA agent Philip Agee who, before leaving the ranks of the agency, was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Quito.
In his official report, released in late October 2008, Ecuador's Defense Minister Javier Ponce, revealed as U.S. diplomats were involved in corrupting the police and officers from the Armed Forces.
Confirming the incident, the headquarters of the Ecuadorian Police then announced that penalize agents who worked with the U.S. while the U.S. Embassy proclaimed the "transparency" of its support to Ecuador.
"We work with the government of Ecuador, with the military, the police, for very important purposes for safety, "said U.S. Ambassador to Quito, Heather Hodges.
However, the diplomat told reporters he would not comment" on intelligence matters. "
The aggregate of the press, for its part, Marta Youth, flatly refused to refer to the complaints of the Ecuadorian government, including CIA involvement in a deal with Colombia that led to the Colombian military attack against the FARC in Ecuadorian territory on 1 March of that year.
Chief Army Intelligence, Mario Pazmino, had been dismissed for withholding information related to the attack on the FARC.
In recent months, U.S. officials appeared in Ecuador, under the pretext of deepening relations between Ecuador and the U.S..
Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Department of State Arturo Valenzuela, visited and re-visited President Correa, given to a visit by Chancellor Hillary Clinton.
Valenzuela was accompanied by Tedd Stern, "delegate special climate change "is also known for his affinity with the CIA.
Secretary General of UNASUR called for strong support to Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa
The secretary general of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and former president of Argentina, Nestor Kirchner, called for strong support to Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, who is facing his country a coup attempt.
During a rally in the province of Entre Ríos, Kirchner called for "a round of applause support President Correa and Ecuador and the Ecuadorian democracy. "
The former president of Argentina led the meeting since President Cristina Fernandez is expected to receive the Heads of State tonight UNASUR meeting in Buenos Aires to discuss the situation in Ecuador.
After the ceremony, Kirchner said that in Ecuador "worrying situation" and expected the support of all Heads of State of the Unasur the democratic government of Ecuador.
For its part, the Chief of Staff of the Argentine government Anibal Fernandez, said that "our position is the unconditional defense of democracy in Latin America."
Right now, in Ecuador there are demonstrations in support of President Correa, who is kidnapped in the Hospital of the Police National Police.
The protesters suffered repression by the police who went to launch tear gas to fire their weapons regulation.
Ecuador's government reported Thursday afternoon the death of a person, but it is unclear if he was the victim of the actions of the forces insubordinate.
During the day, leaders from Latin America spoke out against the destabilization plans against the Ecuadorian Executive.
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