Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador

Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador

The video is shocking. The footage is low quality, shot from above and behind the scene: A group of people run from state security forces up an empty highway at full speed. Four people are carrying a limp body. But under the fire of gunshots, tear gas and police sirens, three of the people drop the body and flee. The other man, in a blue jacket, kneels beside the body, and holds onto him. Source

Ecuador’s Indigenous movement launches ‘indefinite national strike’

In Ecuador, the country’s largest Indigenous movement has been leading mass protests in the streets for nearly two weeks against President Daniel Noboa’s lifting of diesel subsidies. Gas prices have spiked. They say it will impact the price of food. They’re calling their protests an “indefinite national strike.” The country is now on fire. They have faced repression. But they have vowed to continue in the streets, demanding justice. Demanding th…

Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement to Define Next Steps in National Strike - teleSUR English

Universities urge the Noboa administration to avoid more deaths and human rights violations. On Thursday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) will meet to decide new actions to continue the national strike against President Daniel Noboa’s policies. RELATED: Indigenous Protester Killed in Ecuador: UN Human Rights Office Demands Urgent Dialogue The Indigenous movement said leaders of the Indigenous peoples and nationa…