Ecuador and currency

I have a question.
I have seriously been making plans to go to Ecuador.
Just talked with some South American pals...
So, Ecuador is currently using US currency...those dollars.
Who is running Ecuador? If they are using US currency?
Oh, let me guess.....hmmmmm. I bet it has a really short abbreviated name..
What happens if you are in Ecuador (possibly living there) and the US currency dumps and crashes.
This .....I do believe ...would not be a good situation...
I would think blame would be a natural response for any Ecuadorian.
And I think the rath could be rather intense.
So.
George Green had said that they were going on a to another currency situation. (gold I think he mentioned)..any new word on that?

Cheers,
Many Lightenings