Protests in Ecuador: a New Challenge for Rafael Correa

... openly declared that they were ready to stage a large-scale revolt similar to the protests of the 1990s. The active participation of the indigenous community in the general national strike that began on August 13, 2015 testified to its readiness for mass protests. Moreover, representatives of the Workers' United Front (FUT) – the largest trade union organization in Ecuador – took part in the strike. According to CONAIE, the leader of the country has failed to fulfill his promises to change the structure of the state. After his eight years in power, wealth is still concentrated in the hands of a narrow group ...