The summary record of the dialogue includes the end of the protests in Ecuador
Before accepting the cessation of mobilizations in writing, the leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), the Council of Evangelical Indigenous Peoples and Organizations of Ecuador (Feine) and the National Confederation of Peasant, Indigenous and Black Organizations (Fenocin) submitted the decision to be voted on by the bases that supported it.
“We are not satisfied with some points. We will continue the fight, but for the good of the country, I ask that the de facto measure (protest) be suspended,” said Leonidas Iza, President of Conaie.
In a short speech, he called for an end to stigma, racism and crime against social and indigenous militants and warned that the issue of criminalization remains at the will and good faith of the government.
In this regard, he asked to work on issues such as criminalization and full reparations for victims and families.
In conclusion, he warned that in the event of non-compliance with the content of the law, the indigenous movement would be obliged to make demands in 90 days and confirmed the obligation to make all necessary efforts to reach consensus, which is a benefit of about one equates to billions of dollars for the population.
Iza signed the text, and the Presidents of Feine, Eustaquio Toala, and Fenocin, Gary Espinoza, while Francisco Jiménez, Minister of Government, signed for the Executive.
The final document, prepared by the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference (CEE), facilitator in the talks on aspects that the parties believe need to be deepened, included amendments put forward by the leaders of the peoples and nationalities to the original text.
At the end of the act, the President of the CEE, Luis Cabrera, thanked the people, the indigenous organizations for their openness and flexibility, and the Executive for listening to the cries of the population and responding to the demands. “May these commitments make us artisans of peace, founded on justice, liberty and truth. If we talk to each other, peace is always possible,” he explained.
In the minutes, the parties emphasize the importance of dialogue and building consensus for reconciliation and report on Conaie’s proposed agenda for national struggle, recognizing decrees on fuel, mining, health, intercultural education and a commitment to work on pending work will be included expenditure.
In the presence of the Church as guarantor and with the collaboration of universities and other bodies, the agreements are studied and refined in technical tables.
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