| Ousted President Lucio Gutierrez remained holed up in the Brazilian ambassador's residence for a fourth day Saturday while Brazil reportedly threatened to withdraw its ambassador after his car was mobbed by nearly 200 protesters who prevented him from leaving the walled compound. The incident Friday night added to growing tensions between the two countries since Brazil granted asylum to Gutierrez, who was awaiting Ecuador's permission to leave the country. Ecuador's new government has been dragging its feet on granting the permission, apparently fearing the reaction of Ecuadoreans outraged that Gutierrez will not be tried for alleged abuse of power, corruption and repression of peaceful protests. |