Thousands of people protested in Ecuador’s largest city Thursday against the country’s government and constitutional assembly. President Rafael Correa led a pro-government rally last week where he vowed to “continue fighting” for change and against the “old structures” of power. Yesterday’s protest to “defend the homeland” was led by Guayaquil mayor Jaime Nebot: Thousands of backers waving the city's blue and white flag swarmed the streets of the sultry port city chanting "Long live Guayaquil, dammit," and "Down with Correa.".
"As long as you are alive and I am alive, he will never push us around," Nebot shouted to the crowd. "We will not be guinea pigs of a failed experiment."
Despite falling approval ratings Correa remains a very popular figure in Ecuador and 80 of the 130 seats in the constitutional assembly are controlled by Correa’s political party. Yet the true test of Correa’s support will be in July when a national referendum will be held for a draft constitution.
Image- BBC News
Sources (English)- AFP, Reuters, BBC News, pr-inside.com
Sources (Spanish)- El Diario/La Prensa
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