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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Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of the Conaie and is leading the campaign against the popular consultation.
Conaie convoca a una minga nacional por el no a la consulta popular y el oficialismo recorre barrios promoviendo el sí | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-11-02
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of Conaie who called for calm and unity among indigenous organizations.
Conaie llama a la calma y unidad en Imbabura y aclara que la dirigencia nacional no fue parte del diálogo con el gobierno de Daniel Noboa | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-16
Marlon Vargas, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), faces multiple legal accusations including terrorism and public service disruption.
Paralización de servicio público, terrorismo y otras denuncias penales más enfrenta Marlon Vargas, presidente de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-08
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.
‘No soy un terrorista’, afirma Marlon Vargas, presidente de la Conaie, frente a acto urgente planteado en la Fiscalía por ADN | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-06
Marlon Vargas Santi, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), presented constitutional challenges against the Law of Social Transparency.
Presidente de la Conaie y organizaciones de la sociedad civil presentaron demandas de inconstitucionalidad contra la ley que regula a las fundaciones | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-01
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.
Conaie pide a la Asamblea Nacional iniciar un juicio político a los ministros de Defensa y del Interior por los hechos de violencia en las manifestaciones | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-30
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and is leading the protests against the government.
“Somos resistencia, no terroristas”: marcha de pueblos del norte se realizó en Otavalo en el marco del paro nacional | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-28Marlon 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.
Desde Otavalo, Marlon Vargas ratifica: el paro nacional continúa en rechazo a la eliminación del subsidio al diésel | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-27
Marlon Vargas Santi is the President of Conaie who called for the repeal of the diesel subsidy.
Conaie insta a Daniel Noboa a que dé marcha atrás en la eliminación del subsidio al diésel y nacionalidades amazónicas se suman al paro | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-23
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.
‘Hoy iniciamos el paro nacional’ contra el gobierno de Daniel Noboa, anuncia Marlon Vargas, líder de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-22Marlon Vargas Santi is the president of Conaie who led the recent political council meeting.
Conaie no expulsará de la organización a los seis asambleístas de Pachakutik que votan con el Gobierno | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-04
Marlon Vargas Santi received criticism for his weak response regarding the surveillance of indigenous leaders.
Tribunal indígena liberó a tres policías acusados de ‘invadir’ sus territorios y pidieron disculpas a Leonidas Iza por seguir sus actividades | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-22
Marlon Vargas Santi is the leader of the new government council of Conaie.
Movimiento indígena de Cotopaxi denuncia un presunto ‘intento de asesinato’ a Leonidas Iza, expresidente de la Conaie | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-19
Marlon Vargas Santi was inaugurated as the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) with a message to the government of Daniel Noboa.
Marlon Vargas al gobierno de Noboa: ‘Somos pueblos de diálogo, pero no aceptaremos imposiciones que vulneren nuestros derechos’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-10
Marlon Vargas is the new president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie).
‘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
Marlon Vargas Santi is the president-elect of the indigenous movement.
Leonidas Iza llama a la unidad de los grupos sociales para ‘luchar’ contra el programa político-económico de Daniel Noboa | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-25Marlon Vargas is the newly elected president of the Conaie, focusing on opposing extractive activities.
Gobierno de Daniel Noboa apelará al diálogo con la Conaie para discutir posturas sobre la minería | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-23
Marlon Vargas Santi was elected as the president of the Confederation of Nationalities Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie).
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· 2025-07-22