“Cheering crowd of thousands of people gathered in front of the palace in downtown Quito to express their support for the Ecuadorian leader who blamed the aborted coup on the evil machinations of known conspirators".
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Earlier the coup had been denounced and doomed to failure by former Cuban President Fidel Castro:
“When I was finishing a reflection about the destitution of Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba, unbelievable reports began to circulate from Ecuador. I've spent hours listening to them. As the minutes go by, the turmoil grows. At 5:12pm, Cuban time, the condemnation to the coup multiplies. The most prestigious Latin American leaders, like Chavez and Evo, voice their strong denunciations. An assembled OAS is without alternative. Its members get angry and even Chinchilla protests; and Colombia's new president has said he supports Correa. President Rafael Correa is firm and unwavering. The people are much more organized. The coup, to my judgement, is already lost. Even Obama and Clinton will have no other choice but to condemn it.” http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=225020&Itemid=1
