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The government says it knows who is responsible for the violence that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of injuries during last weekend’s indigenous protests in Quito: They are the followers of former president Rafael Correa. On Monday, National Police made four arrests of members of Correa’s Citizen’s Revolution, including the prefect of Pichincha Province,...

When Ned Meisner moved Cuenca in March 2019 he had already made several exploratory trips to learn about Ecuador and the role that Rotary International was playing in the country. After working with Rotary for over 10 years worldwide, he saw Ecuador as a place where a huge impact could be made with what in...

The leaders of Ecuador’s indigenous community announced Sunday night that they are ending the 12-day strike that has paralyzed the country with protests and roadblocks. The decision came after President Lenín Moreno said he was withdrawing his plan to eliminate gasoline and diesel fuel subsidies and that a commission, including indigenous members, would be formed...

By Jeremiah Reardon Ecuador has come to a halt with “The Strike.” Road blockades stop traffic around the country due to sharp price increases for fuel. Drivers of taxis, city buses, and other kinds of public transport walked off the job and paralyzed transport of goods, people and services. Schools closed. Lack of critical supplies...

Following two days of street protests in Quito, the government and protesting groups agreed to meet Sunday afternoon in an attempt to end 10 days of often violent confrontations. The talks will be mediated by officials from the United Nations and the Catholic church beginning at 3 p.m.. The announcement of negotiations follows an about-face...