LatinNews Daily - 21 October 2025

*Negotiations have collapsed between Ecuador’s government and indigenous protesters in Imbabura province, which has seen the fiercest unrest during weeks of anti-government protests that were triggered by the cancellation of diesel subsidies in September. Interior Minister John Reimberg said yesterday that during the talks, which were announced on 15 October, “they asked for dialogue and we as a government entered talks with them – we reached agreements which we have honoured and they have not… whatever happens from now on will be their responsibility”. President Daniel Noboa’s government had hoped that a truce could be reached with local indigenous organisations in Imbabura, sidestepping the more intransigent national umbrella organisation Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie) which is leading the protests. The indigenous demands have broadened since the protests began, and as well as calling for the diesel subsidy to be reinstated protesters are also demanding action on environmental issues, social investment, and infrastructure improvements.

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