Warden message 08-09

Warden Message 08-09

February 26, 2008

The following is a Warden Message issued by the Consulate General of the United States of America in Guayaquil.  The following message contains all of the information available.  Please share it with the American citizens on your warden list, and any other Americans you know, as soon as possible.  It should be disseminated as widely as possible within the American citizen community.  Please contact the American Citizen Services section via e-mail (acsguayaquil@state.gov), fax 232-0904, or telephone 232-3570 if you have any questions.  Thank you very much for your support and assistance.

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POSSIBLE DEMONSTRATIONS IN QUITO

The U.S. Embassy Ecuador wishes to inform American citizens visiting or resident in Ecuador of the II Congreso Continental Bolivariano (aka CCB) that is being held at the Casa de la Cultura in Quito through February 27, 2008. The Casa de la Cultura is located across the street from the U.S. Embassy on Avenida Patria.  Large crowds and disrupted traffic are expected in the area over the conference period. Some of the topics to be covered by the Congress will include alleged U.S. imperialism, and U.S. military presence in Latin America.  It is possible that demonstrations will occur in the vicinity of the Casa de la Cultura, possibly directed against the U.S. Embassy. As is the case with large demonstrations in Quito, there is a risk that some participants could resort to violent measures or that police could use tear gas to dispel crowds.

The U.S. Embassy recommends American citizens avoid the area of the conference and possible demonstrations, including delaying non-urgent business at the U.S. Embassy, through the duration of the conference.

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Americans living or traveling in Ecuador are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov <https://travelregistration.state.gov/> , and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Ecuador. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. Please see the following links for local warden message information in Quito and Guayaquil, respectively, http://ecuador.usembassy.gov <http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/>  and http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov <http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov/> .

The U.S. Embassy in Quito is located at the corner of Avenida 12 de Octubre and Avenida Patria (across from the Casa de la Cultura). The telephone during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is (011) 593 2 256 2890 X4561. For after-hours emergencies use (011) 593 2 256 1749. The fax is (011) 593 2 256 1-524. Within the same city use the last seven digits. Add the city code for intercity telephone calls. See also the Embassy web site at http://ecuador.usembassy.gov <http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/> .

The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is located at the corner of Avenida 9 de Octubre and Garcia Moreno (near the Hotel Oro Verde); telephone (011-593-4) 232-3570 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or 232-1152 for after-hours emergencies; fax (011-593-4) 232-0904. See the Consulate General web site at http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov <http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov/>

 

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