Marlon Vargas Santi
Marlon Vargas Santi is an indigenous leader and the newly elected president of the Confederation of Nationalities Indigenous of Ecuador (Conaie), having taken office after a significant electoral victory at the organization's VIII National Congress in July 2025. His election represents a shift in leadership from Leonidas Iza Salazar and signals a renewed commitment to engaging in dialogue with the Ecuadorian government, particularly under President Daniel Noboa. Vargas, who previously served as the president of the Confederation of Nationalities Indigenous of the Amazon (Confeniae), is seen as a key figure in addressing the concerns of indigenous communities and fostering collaboration to build a 'new Ecuador' through dialogue and mutual understanding.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of the Conaie and is leading the campaign against the popular consultation.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of Conaie who called for calm and unity among indigenous organizations.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), faces multiple legal accusations including terrorism and public service disruption.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), stated he is willing to collaborate with justice and clarified to the government that he is not a terrorist.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), presented constitutional challenges against the Law of Social Transparency.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), called for a political trial against the ministers of Defense and Interior due to violence in the protests.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and is leading the protests against the government.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and is leading protests against the elimination of the diesel subsidy.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas Santi is the President of Conaie who called for the repeal of the diesel subsidy.
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Ecuador:
Marlon Vargas is the president of the Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie) and announced a national strike against the government of Daniel Noboa.
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