Ecuador: Correa’s sacking of top generals sparks opposition protests

[Peace Patriot]

1. Does the elected president have rightful control of the military...

...and does he have the right and duty to ensure that they obey his orders, and to fire them if they don't?

Well, that's the way it works in any democracy!

The history of military overthrows of democratically elected governments in Latin America is very troubling, as is U.S. complicity in such coups. I'm glad that President Correa is acting swiftly and strongly to remedy disobedience to his orders and any threat of coup.

As for the rightwing in Ecuador, they can protest all they want. They did absolutely nothing for Ecuadorans when they were in power. Indeed, they were uniquely talented at creating mayhem and instability. Sounds like they're still at it.