Military Junta of 1963 controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1965
Attempted internal coup by Guillermo Freile Posso
Freile Posso attempted to dissolve the junta and establish sole leadership, but the move failed and resulted in his removal from the government.
Authoritarian repression and media censorship
The junta was criticized for anti-communist repression, banning the Communist Party of Ecuador, suppressing demonstrations, and closing print and radio outlets that openly opposed the government.
Controversial maritime fishing agreement
An agreement allowing United States fishing vessels to operate within Ecuador's claimed 200-mile maritime zone prompted civil protests and intensified criticism of the regime's foreign policy.