The Ecuador of Guillermo Lasso
During Lasso’s two years in office, Ecuador has registered the highest annual inflation of the decade, the highest rate of homicide in seven years, mass migration, and unprecedented drug-related activities
Lasso government responsible for the murder of Indigenous activist, alleges CONAIE
The organization denounced that Mendúa was murdered because of his opposition to oil companies in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Progressive comeback in Ecuador’s local elections
Ecuadorians rejected all eight measures in the recent referendum, which was promoted by conservatives, while the leftist Citizen Revolution Movement made significant gains
Indigenous organizations and government conclude negotiations in Ecuador
The leaders of the CONAIE, FENOCIN and FEINE celebrated the advances made in the dialogue process, but also expressed their discontent, pointing out that agreements on various crucial demands are still pending
Daily Round-up | Sudanese security forces kill 9 protesters during anti-coup protests & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the protests in Sudan, the end of the national strike in Ecuador, the extension of the eviction moratorium in Brazil, and verdicts on abortion two US states
Victory after 2 weeks of national strike in Ecuador
The strike ended after a deal was signed by Government Minister Francisco Jiménez, Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza and the head of the Episcopal Conference, Monsignor Luis Cabrera, who acted as mediator.
Ecuadorian Indigenous organizations and government reach agreement to end national strike
Indigenous organizations and the government of President Guillermo Lasso reached consensus on the most substantial demands and agreed to continue discussing the pending ones and find a solution to them in the next 90 days
National strike in Ecuador completes 15 days, struggle continues
Ecuadorian peasant, Indigenous and Afro-descendant organizations have vowed to continue fighting against poverty and deep inequalities in the country, despite persecution, criminalization and repression by the state
Daily Round-up|Rail workers on nationwide strike in the UK & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the British rail workers’ strike, the crackdown on protesters in Ecuador and a march in Belgium over the cost of living crisis
Defying repression, Ecuadorians continue to protest against neoliberalism
At least two indigenous protesters have been killed in the ongoing anti-government protests in Ecuador. Protestors have faced widespread repression and violence by the security forces
Ecuadorians continue to resist as national strike enters second week
Defying the state of emergency, enduring brutal police and military repression, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadorians continue to remain on the streets against neoliberalism
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