Indigenous Protests in Ecuador Reveal Costly Government Failures and Threats to Stability
As indigenous protests in Ecuador escalate after diesel subsidies were cut, the death of a demonstrator exposes the government’s harsh crackdown — a warning of what happens when leadership ignores economic commonsense and national stability.
The recent unrest sweeping Ecuador over its abrupt removal of diesel subsidies is more than just a regional incident—it is an unfolding crisis that carries lessons for America’s own approach to governance, economic policy, and border security. When Government Economic Overreach Sparks Deadly Unrest On September 28, 2025, Efraín Fuerez, a member of the indigenous community from Cuicocha in Imbabura province, was reportedly killed by a bullet fired by Ecuador's Armed Forces during protests against President Daniel Noboa’s decision to eliminate diesel subsidies. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) has condemned this use of lethal force and demanded...
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