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(CNN Spanish) - On Sunday night the Government of Ecuador and the indigenous leaders reached an agreement: the controversial decree 883 that unleashed the crisis will be without effect and will be replaced by a new one.
The president of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, described the agreement as "a solution for peace and for the country," and said the new decree will contain "the mechanisms to focus resources on those who need it most."
A solution for peace and for the country: the Government will replace decree 883 with a new one that contains mechanisms to focus resources on those who need them most. Peace is regained and the correist coup and impunity stop! #DialogarEsElCaminoEC pic.twitter.com/QfeUJpUcMk
- Lenín Moreno (@Lenin) October 14, 2019
Amid celebrations, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) called for cleaning the streets on Monday morning.
“Victory of the popular struggle!”, Published CONAIE. "Today we celebrate, tomorrow, with everyone, to clean the streets of the country."
Victory of the popular struggle!
Exteriors of the Ecuadorian Culture House after the announcement of the repeal of decree 883
Today we celebrate, tomorrow, with everyone, to clean the streets of the country. # SomosCONAIE pic.twitter.com/OzoFUDT2SQ
- CONAIE (@CONAIE_Ecuador) October 14, 2019
The UN reported that the technical table has nine spokespersons appointed by indigenous peoples and nationalities and six spokesmen for the Government. Conversations will not be transmitted online.
Both delegations agreed that the conversation be without online transmission so that any information about what is being discussed is not authorized or has any real basis. 2/2
- UN Ecuador (@ONUecuador) October 14, 2019
One of the first to react to the agreement reached after 11 days of demonstrations in Ecuador was the questioned president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, who congratulated the Ecuadorian people for achieving “a historic victory against the IMF”.
I congratulate the Ecuadorian people because they have achieved a historic victory against the IMF, by achieving the repeal of Decree 883. It is a sign that the united social, labor and indigenous movements will always defend their most sacred conquests. Long live Ecuador! pic.twitter.com/IvMKHa9Mua
- Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) October 14, 2019
Classes continue suspended in Ecuador.
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Lenin Moreno