Indigenous leaders and the Ecuadorian government reached an agreement including a repeal of Executive Decree 95 on oil and gas and reform of decree 151 affecting the mining sector, among other demands. Both decrees had authorized the government to expand the extractive frontier into Indigenous territories and important conservation and forest areas.
Quito, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The talks between the Ecuadorian Government and the indigenous movement, which should have begun a new chapter this Wednesday, were postponed until next week, when pending issues will be resumed.
Quito, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The talks between the indigenous movement and the Ecuadorian Government mark third day this Friday amid some progress in the initial issues related to fuel subsidies and debts.
Quito, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) and other groups on Thursday called for peace, when the social protests against the Government marked 18 days.