All this under the guise that the protests “are linked to organized crime and illegal mining.” Claims that have so far not been substantiated.
Final word on this -- there's a lot of analysis (rightfully so) about what this strike will mean for Noboa. But I think its a pivotal moment for CONAIE itself which has had a rough year bit.ly/3G2JLjj
In many videos, civilians can be heard shouting “we are not terrorists.”
“We’re scared and sad,” an indigenous organizer wrote me.
The “paro nacional’ has been going for almost a month. So far, security forces have killed one, injured dozens, and arrested hundreds.
Peru’s congress bet on ousting a rubber stamp president to pacify protestors in Lima. The bet has not come off. It may have even made things worse.
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They have thrown indigenous leaders into prisons reserved for the most violent organized criminals.
Ecuador protests |Sources in Ecuador continue to share pretty disturbing videos with me. They show military members threatening civilians rifles, attacking, beating up, and kicking people after they’re down. 🪡
4. And (of course) bringing back the diesel subsidy. This one unites indigenous communities, transport workers, and social organizations who view it as an attack on Ecuador's poorest populations. It's also a common rallying cry for CONAIE's biggest strikes.
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