CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION IN ECUADOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R001600030004-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: June 7, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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Tuu follows 3g additional information has been received regarding the current
r,o tie;all situation in Ecuador.
7.- ECpected diia e - was prevented on 3- 4 June by the YAni ster of National
2 e~eJns9~; who had the arms and ammunition of the artillery group and tank
detaohtsent looked un e
' .. General Lute larrea Alba, who was apprehended on 3 June In the act of inciting
a group of iorlsers to revolt, was warned by the Minister of National Defense
that ha would be deported to Chile if he continued his subversive political
aotivitiea.
i'k pubic demonstration was planned for 5 June in Quito aiinet Gslo Plaza
: :see? and tAe United States. It was to be a pro-Soviet dtrconetration by the
Communists, So lists.? and the anti-Plaza groups. The' Government was aware
that d:i cord.=.ar mi ket result and w s ready for action.
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The Guardia Civil $ e reported to be continuing its support of General Alberto
i( AiTi-orJ ! O3ilio.
intaimtion received on 5 June Indicated that the revolutionary groups were
?:u ', plamino mw acstlon before the elections. The dissident elements were
: 3tle3 . hat under control by the Goverm ant. Demonstrations throughout
the co ntry appeared orderly. The Gotnnsaists seem to have remained inactive.
6.. a to Plaza 1ppeared to be the strongest candidate, but leaders of his group
:ere w i&I over the Conservative strength which they were not able to
r3otai e. Lerrea Alba reportedly is nowr seeking the favor of Pl a .
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This document Is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 15 October 1978 from the
Director of Central lnteliigence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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