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The New York Times: Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement

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Location: Ecuador

Nationality: Ecuadorian

Biography: Johanna Alarcón (1992) is a freelance photojournalist and visual storyteller based in Ecuador. Johanna´s work is focused on social justice, human rights, and gender related issues. She is a National Geographic Explorer and member of... MORE

Julia Tacuri (79) is a KaÃ±ari ...larcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Julia Tacuri (79) is a KaÃ±ari indigenous woman who is part of the defense of the water. Her three sons immigrated to the US 30 years ago after de ending 90Â´s economic crisis in Ecuador. She works in agriculture and taking care of her animals in Tarqui community. March 21, 2020.Cuenca, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Indigenous communities from the southern Ecuadorian mountains be located near to Kimsacocha moor. The majority of these communities are defense of water because their territories are high-affected for mining concessions. Yaku PÃ©rez won with more than 40% in the andine region. March 22. 2020. Kimsacocha, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Julia Tacuri (79), a KaÃ±ari in...larcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Julia Tacuri (79), a KaÃ±ari indigenous woman, is carrying grass to feed her animals in the afternoon of March, 22. 2020. Cuenca, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Participants of the National March for Democracy are lining up to receive the lunch on the afternoon of February 21 at Parque 12 de Noviembre in Ambato, Ecuador. During the march, they have community meals, where several participants prepare and provide food to their partners. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Women of Guallanzhapa community are attended their organization assembly to discuss their necessities to face off mineries, water fight and food sovereignty. March 21, 2020.Cuenca, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Marcelo Yánez and his granddaug...larcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Marcelo Yánez and his granddaughter Melanie Valeria (4), indigenous to the Mulalillo-Salcedo community, pose for a portrait while holding the Pachakutik flag on the afternoon of February 22, 2021. Cotopaxi-Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Indigenous youth of the dance group "Mashi Danza" rest after their participation in the National March for Democracy that arrived in Cotopaxi on the afternoon of February 22, 2021, demanding transparency in the electoral process of February 7th. Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Participants of the National March for Democracy march through the streets of the city of Ambato towards the National Electoral Council to show their support for presidential candidate Yaku Perez on the afternoon of February 21, 2021. Ambato, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Indigenous women hold the Pachacutik party flag while waiting for the National March for Democracy, led by presidential candidate Yaku PÃ©rez. February 21, 2021. Ambato, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Indigenous leaders, activists, and supporters of the Pachakutik party receive the candidate president Yaku PÃ©rez in the Mocha canton. Several participants join the National March for Democracy on its way to Quito to demand transparency in the electoral process on February 7. Tungurahua, Ecuador. February 22, 2021. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Participants of the National March for Democracy began dinner at the Pachakutik headquarters in Quito. The march left Loja (in the south of the country) on February 17 and arrived in the capital on February 22 to demand transparency in the electoral process. Throughout the march, the communities have organized to provide food and lodging to those who participate in the initiative. Tungurahua, Ecuador. February 22, 2021. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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Indigenous women of Tungurahua serve dinner to the participants of the National March for Democracy on the night of February 21, 2021. Each community receives the participants and provides them with food and lodging. Tungurahua, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

Participants of the National March for Democracy share a cultural night with food and music to celebrate their arrival in Tungurahua on the night of February 21, 2021.Tungurahua, Ecuador. Johis AlarcÃ³n for The New York Times.

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The New York Times: Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement

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Updated May 2021

Topics Community, Latin America, Photography, Photojournalism, Politics

Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement

Although only 8% of Ecuadorians identify as indigenous, presidential candidate Yaku Pérez got third place in the first round of elections. His political party, Pachakutik, won a majority of deputies in the National Congress. Their political perspective support women's rights, LGBTQ equality, and efforts to fight climate change. This movement is part of a generational shift in Latin America's leftist movements and the historic indigenous struggle in Ecuador.

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Johis Alarcón

May 6, 2019

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