Thousands of Ecuadorans took to the streets Tuesday for a ninth day of Indigenous-led fuel price protests, as the military vowed to defend the country's democracy against what it called a "grave threat."…
Indigenous groups in Ecuador have defied a state of emergency imposed in three provinces as they continue to protest against the government's economic policies amid rising inflation and unemployment. Demonstrators demanding cheaper fuel and food.
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in three provinces late Friday in response to sometimes violent protests by Indigenous groups demanding cuts in fuel prices.