On April 15, 2005, amid a growing political crisis and protests in Quito against the Government, he declared a state of emergency in Quito and revoked the newly appointed Supreme Court of Justice.

• 2005年4月15日，面对不断上升的政治危机和首都基多发生的对政府的抗议活动，他在基多宣布国家进入紧急状态并撤销了新任命的最高法院大法官。