President Guillermo Lasso announced that the Government is withdrawing from the dialogue table with Leonidas Iza until the necessary guarantees exist.
Indigenous leaders in the National Basilica after the failed installation of the dialogue table with the Government. Quito, June 28, 2022
The expectation on the 16th day of the protests was focused on the second part of the meeting, which began on the afternoon of June 27, 2022, between the indigenous mobilized with the delegates of President Guillermo Lasso, in Quito.
However, the meeting was settled at 11:00 without the presence of the delegates of President Guillermo Lasso. Later, the president terminated the dialogue with Conaie.
The representatives of the other functions and who are acting as mediators of the dialogue tried to save the dialogue between the two parties.
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06/28/2022
3:37
A new call to the Government
The representatives of the other functions of the State made a call to the Executive to resume the dialogue with the social organizations.
Virgilio Saquicela, president of the Assembly, stressed that the position of the national government is to end the strike so that the dialogue can continue . And he reconvened the parties to sit down at a table.
“We are a short step away from solving the issues,” he said.
The official emphasized a possible additional reduction in fuel prices . He assured that it is possible for the Government to make an additional effort to further reduce the price of Extra, Eco and Diesel gasoline because this year there has been greater tax collection and oil revenues.
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06/28/2022
1:00
Indigenous People Analyze President’s Announcement
Leonidas Iza, president of Conaie, reported that the leaders of the social organizations will meet at this time (1:00 pm) before making a pronouncement on President Guillermo Lasso’s message.
On its Twitter account, Conaie said that ” the government breaks off the dialogue confirming its authoritarianism, lack of will and incapacity “.
And they blamed President Guillermo Lasso “for the consequences of his warmongering policy.”
“We demand respect for our maximum leader. Lasso does not break with Leonidas, he breaks with the people” ends the message.
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06/28/2022
12:49
The Government says that it will not dialogue with Leonidas Iza again
In a short message to the nation, President Guillermo Lasso announced that the Government is withdrawing from the dialogue table with Leonidas Iza until the necessary guarantees exist.
The Government’s decision comes after the attack on a convoy in Shushufindi, Sucumbíos, in which a member of the Armed Forces died . Lasso said that the convoy was attacked by “100 violent” and offered his condolences to the wife and children of Sergeant José Chimarro.
“The country has witnessed all the efforts we have made for a fruitful and sincere dialogue,” said the President. In addition, he assured that the Government has given “concrete answers” to Conaie’s requests.
However, after this event, he said that they will not sit down to talk with Leonidas Iza , president of Conaie, “who only defends his political interests and not those of his bases.”
“We are not going to negotiate with those who hold Ecuador hostage,” said the President, adding that the talks cannot continue while “the necessary guarantees do not exist.”
He added that they will return to the table “when there are legitimate representatives of all peoples and nationalities .”
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06/28/2022
11:48
A new attempt will be made at 2:00 p.m.
The president of the Assembly summoned the two parties, the Government and social organizations, to a new appointment at 2:00 p.m.
Although the announcement was received with discomfort, the president of the Conaie, Leonidas Iza, called for calm and asked to wait in the facilities of the National Basilica.
At 12:45, a statement by the President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, is scheduled.
The indigenous organizations, meanwhile, will meet to define what actions they will take.
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06/28/2022
10:04
Government does not come to the dialogue table
The rapprochements between indigenous leaders and the Government have not yet managed to lower the tensions of the national strike. The indigenous people participated in a march for dignity, which toured the streets of the Historic Center of Quito, from the Central University, without incident reports.
As on the first day of the dialogue, a group of protesters gathers outside the Basilica of the National Vote.
Around 11:00 the indigenous leaders declared the meeting started , although without the presence of the representatives of the Executive. According to the president of the Assembly, Virgilio Saquicela, the Government is analyzing the death of a soldier in an ambush by demonstrators in Shushufindi (Sucumbíos).
However, Saquicela added that the Government has not terminated the dialogue . Although Leonidas Iza assured that these are only pretexts.
In the absence of the Government, Iza proposed three issues: to form an independent commission to analyze the death of the soldier in the Amazon; communicate to the Government that the indigenous leadership is not willing to continue postponing the dialogue and that there is a guarantee from both parties to put down provocations and aggressions.
