Leonidas Iza Salazar
Leonidas Iza Salazar is a prominent Ecuadorian indigenous leader and politician, currently serving as the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). He gained national attention during the 2021 presidential elections as the candidate for the Pachakutik political movement. Iza has been a vocal advocate for indigenous rights and environmental issues, particularly against large-scale mining operations in indigenous territories. Recently, he has been involved in discussions regarding the political alignment of Pachakutik for the upcoming presidential runoff, highlighting the movement's strategy and concerns about the current government's policies.
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Leonidas Iza Salazar is the former president of Conaie who was denounced for failing to present campaign accounts.
Conaie y la UNE fueron denunciadas en el TCE por no presentar gastos de campaña en la consulta del Yasuní | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-10-26
Leonidas Iza is the former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and is involved in a legal dispute regarding the detention of police officers.
Justicia ordinaria e indígena se enfrentan: Policía interpone ‘habeas corpus’ para liberar a tres de sus agentes y que Leonidas Iza se disculpe por retenerlos | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-21
Leonidas Iza is a leader who reported an attempted assassination against him.
Unos ‘5.000 chats’ de tres policías retenidos en Cotopaxi, en manos de una comisión indígena que investiga el presunto intento de asesinato de Leonidas Iza | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-20
Leonidas Iza Salazar is a former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador and a former presidential candidate for the Pachakutik political movement.
Fiscalía dice que policías retenidos por el movimiento indígena de Cotopaxi realizaban diligencias de una investigación previa | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-20Leonidas Iza is an indigenous leader and former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie).
Movimiento indígena de Cotopaxi prepara audiencia de justicia indígena para cuatro sospechosos del ‘intento de asesinato’ a Leonidas Iza | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-19Leonidas Iza is a former president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and a candidate for the presidency in the 2025 national elections.
Movimiento indígena de Cotopaxi denuncia un presunto ‘intento de asesinato’ a Leonidas Iza, expresidente de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-19
Leonidas Iza Salazar led the outgoing council of government that handed over the Conaie to Vargas.
Marlon Vargas al gobierno de Noboa: ‘Somos pueblos de diálogo, pero no aceptaremos imposiciones que vulneren nuestros derechos’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-10
Leonidas Iza Salazar is the former president of the Conaie who warned about government infiltration.
‘Si las autoridades de turno quieren dialogar, tendrán que tomar primero la ayahuasca’, dice Marlon Vargas, presidente de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-28
Leonidas Iza Salazar called for the urgent unity of social groups to fight against the political-economic program of Daniel Noboa.
Leonidas Iza llama a la unidad de los grupos sociales para ‘luchar’ contra el programa político-económico de Daniel Noboa | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-25Leonidas Iza Salazar is the former president of the Conaie who maintained a stance against Daniel Noboa's administration.
Gobierno de Daniel Noboa apelará al diálogo con la Conaie para discutir posturas sobre la minería | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-23
Leonidas Iza Salazar's leadership weakened due to his failed attempt to reach Carondelet and his support for Luisa González and correísmo.
Debilitamiento del liderazgo de Leonidas Iza empezó antes de su derrota en la Conaie, apoyo al correísmo fue determinante | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-23
Leonidas Iza Salazar was the previous president of Conaie before Marlon Vargas.
Ministro José de la Gasca espera que, con Marlon Vargas, la Conaie se sume a construir el ‘nuevo Ecuador’ y tiende puentes para el diálogo | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-22Leonidas Iza Salazar is running for re-election as president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie).
Leonidas Iza se suma a la contienda electoral por la reelección para la presidencia de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-18
Leonidas Iza is the current president of Conaie and is seeking re-election.
Conaie organiza sus elecciones con Leonidas Iza como opción para la reelección y líderes amazónicos buscando espacio | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-14
Leonidas Iza, president in extended functions of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), filed a complaint against Diego Tello for electoral infringement.
Archivada la denuncia que impulsó Leonidas Iza en contra de una encuestadora por difundir ‘exit poll’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-12
Leonidas Iza is the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and is seeking re-election.
Leonidas Iza ofrece organizar congreso para elegir a su sucesor o su reelección en la presidencia de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-05-05
Leonidas Iza is the current president of the Conaie and has promoted his candidacy for the presidency of Ecuador.
Leonidas Iza no llegó a Carondelet, pero podrá lanzarse a la reelección inmediata para la presidencia de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-24
Leonidas Iza is the presidential candidate for Pachakutik and president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie).
Voto nulo no sería una opción para Pachakutik en la segunda vuelta del 13 de abril | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-19