Indian Uprising In Ecuador Protester Killed by Army Many Wounded
and Detained
The Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE)
declared a state of Emergency on October 9, 1992 after peaceful
protests throughout the country were repressed violently.
In the province of Imbabura, Segundo Caiza was killed and Manuel
Perugachi, Manuel Tuquerres, Casimiro Quilumba, Avelino Farinango,
Francisco Chicaiza and Belisario Sanchez were wounded when the
armed forces opened fire on demonstrators.
In the province of Cotopaxi, Carlos Camacho and Adelaida Andrade
were detained. In the province of Tungurahua there have been
arrests.
In the province of Cayambe, Tupac Churu Chumbi, Alfredo Iguango,
Esperanza Silvia Tulevio, Guadalupe Esther Tulevio and Yolanda
Andrango (13 years old) are being detained in the prison in
Cayambe.
In view of these acts, the base organizations which make up CONAIE
have decided to continue the Indigenous Uprising and at the same
time reject the use of violence. "Due to the dramatic situation
in which we find ourselves, we decree a State of Emergency of the
Indigenous Nations of Ecuador."
"We call on the entire Ecuadorian People to reject these acts of
violence and to participate in solidarity with the Grand March on
Quito, Monday, October 12th.
CONAIE and its member organizations have organized a series of
protests in response to the Ecuadorian government's total
indifference toward the demands of the indigenous population. The
protests were planned to coincide with the 500th anniversary of
the colonialist European invasion of the Americas.
CONAIE presented its "Government Program" to president Sixto Duran
on July 20, 1992 which included demands that the government change
the constitution to make Ecuador officially a multi-ethnic state,
resolve land conflicts and support bilingual education.
CHAUPI TUTAPI PACARIMUN - Awaken in the Middle of the Night
ALLPAMANTA, CAUSAIMANTA, JATARISHUN!! - For Land, For Life, We
Rise Up!!
Please Send letters and Faxes to: Sr. Sixto Duran Presidente de
la Republica Palacio de Gobierno Garcia Noreno 1043 Quito, Ecuador
Phone 593 2 563 469, Fax 593 2 515 408
Send copies to:
CONAIE
Av. Granados 2553 y 6 de Diciembre Casilla 1717 1253 Quito Ecuador
Phone: (593)(2)248 930 Fax: (593)(2)442 271