Military and Democracy in Ecuador: A Healthy Combination?

Abstract

Democracy when applied correctly, is undoubtedly the best to conduct a nation's destiny. But in a country like Ecuador, democracy has been used as an instrument for the abuse of power, to the point that its credibility and stability do not seem as something attainable and, therefore, its very existence is in danger. In this context, the Ecuadorean Armed Forces have taken the responsibility to support democracy regardless of its failures. This study shows the way this role has been executed, leaving the military institution as the most reliable in the country.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309261

Entities

People

  • Jorge A. Pena

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Human Rights
  • Judiciary
  • Latin America
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Political Systems
  • Schools
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design