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CONAIE warmly welcomed the media at the Casa de la Cultura, despite the gross misrepresentation of the Indigenous movement protests in the news. I'll post some of the leaders' statements (thread). President Jaime Vargas, Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador:pic.twitter.com/LJBX8TeV0q
CONAIE President Jaime Vargas: "I want to say to the Mayor of Quito, that perhaps he thinks that the Indigenous people have done harm to Quito. That was not the intention (..) A thousand apologies for all that's happened, but this struggle hasn't been in vain.."pic.twitter.com/Ws1DxRY2D0
Andrés Tapia, @confeniae1 leader from the Amazonia, demands that protest not be criminalized, saying that nearly 100 people from his region have been arrested.
“Necesitamos amnistía inmediata,”—we need immediate amnesty. He says safety of leaders must be guaranteed.pic.twitter.com/MJ4Fq60Vex
Vargas will have to show he’s not a traitor to his people, it won’t be easy after the show dialogue with Moreno and the night of arrests and persecution against @EcuadorRC Their political party is a US funded and trained entity. This is not looking well
These People know & cherish democracy & are willing to stand with each other to fight to save their democracy, freedoms, laws & for what is right for the People Hero's & an example to all Poor & Working poor around the World Take to the Streets & fight corrupt Govt
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