Twenty former legislators tried to storm their way into Ecuador’s Congress building (image) which led to some violent outbursts and even a drive-by shooting. "We are in a dictatorship!" shouted one of the legislators who were fired by President Rafael Correa due to the debate over a constitutional referendum to be held next month. Opposition politicians have planned the creation of a parallel Congress, thus deepening Ecuador’s political crisis.
Links- Prensa Latina, International Herald Tribune, The Latin Americanist, Bloomberg
Image- BBC News
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