Indigenous movement, neoliberal reforms and authoritarian innovation in Ecuador (2019-2022)
The October 2019 uprising and the June 2022 national strike are two episodes of social mobilization that mark Ecuador’s recent history. Both encapsulate conflicts between governments with neoliberal adjustment agendas and social sectors demanding a reorientation of these economic policies. This arti...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Institución: | Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales |
| Repositorio: | Revista ICONOS |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec:article/6807 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/6807 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | autoritarismo contenda democratização Equador movimento indígena neoliberalismo authoritarianism conflict democratization Ecuador Indigenous movement neoliberalism contienda democratización movimiento indígena |
| Sumario: | The October 2019 uprising and the June 2022 national strike are two episodes of social mobilization that mark Ecuador’s recent history. Both encapsulate conflicts between governments with neoliberal adjustment agendas and social sectors demanding a reorientation of these economic policies. This article analyzes the dynamics of democratization and de-democratization in the interaction between the Ecuadorian Indigenous movement, the main articulator of the conflicts, and the governments of Lenín Moreno and Guillermo Lasso. Using a procedural methodology that describes and contrasts events and mechanisms of political conflict, the article analyzes the lessons learned and consequences of these interactions. The evidence shows that, in this cycle of protests, contentious popular uprisings are followed by strong authoritarian innovations by neoliberal governments to impose their decisions, which are based on the strategic and excessive use of states of emergency, repressive mechanisms, and narratives that stigmatize the adversary, criminalize protest, and legitimize state violence. |
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