Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso lifts state of emergency imposed in six provinces amid Indigenous protests, a surprise move that came as lawmakers in the National Assembly heard of an opposition petition to remove him from office
Aerial view of Ecuadorian government supporters holding a demonstration demanding for peace in northern Quito on June 25, 2022, while a parliamentary session called by opposition lawmakers for a no confidence vote against President Guillermo Lasso is being held at the National Assembly, in the framework of Indigenous-led protests against the government.
Saturday's decision to end the state of emergency followed an initial meeting between government officials and Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization, which began the strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education. Lasso had accused the Indigenous leader heading the at-times violent strike of seeking to stage a coup.
“There has been no commitment, but simply a decision by the ... to consult its bases on the designation of a commission to start this dialogue,” Saquicela said, adding that “the government has made the corresponding opening.”
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