Unions And Civil Society Call A Protest In Ecuador Amidst The National Strike

QUITO, ECUADOR - OCTOBER 2: Military officers stand guard outside the Ministry of Defense building as part of the national strike on October 2, 2025 in Quito, Ecuador. A national strike was convened by the CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador) after the government of Daniel Noboa announced the cutting of subsidies for diesel, the increase in VAT from 12% to 15% and other claims on health, security, and education. On October 01, 17 soldiers were released after being captured by members of indigenous communities. (Photo by Franklin Jacome/Agencia Press South/Getty Images)