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African descent in the exterior of the Palacio de Carondelet


Quito (Pichincha) .- Hundreds of people of African descent, from the provinces of Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Guayas, Carchi, Tungurahua, and communities of eastern Ecuador, arrived Thursday morning to the Independence Square the exterior of the Palacio de Carondelet, to show their support for President of the Republic, Rafael Correa and the draft of the Citizen Revolution.

"Correa, a friend is with you people" and "No to racism" are some of the phrases which were chanted by the demonstrators, grouped in the National Unity Ecuador's Afro-Ecuadorian (CONAU), which groups 300 organizations of African descent, and is stationed in the Plaza from approximately 10 am.

"We are for change, we believe this is the time and that the Consultation will change things in this country. African're supporting the president with their political project and we are here today, "said Carlos Obando, who rejected it due to justice those who have money and not people.

With it, coincided Over Castillo, a resident of the parish Selva Alegre, Canton Eloy Alfaro in Esmeraldas, who highlighted the support that the Government has given them. "Throughout the length and breadth of the country, the Government has given us a deep support for Afro-descendants and with that support, we will grow politically, legally and in all areas nationwide, "he said.


youth groups were also present. "We're young Esmeralda with Mr. President, we are organized in the group 'young people into the future' and seek to be taken into account in this society," said Peter Perlaza.



African descent in the exterior of the Palacio de Carondelet


The National Afro-Ecuadorian unit of Ecuador (CONAU) is an organization that seeks to affirm the presence of black people and vindicate their positions, relegated for two centuries. "We have shown that this Government has a large opening for the first time, officials have descendants in the decision-making, that is, ministers, governors, diplomats, a situation that in 200 years of the Republic had not. So this government gives a large sample of the inclusion of the excluded and therefore affirm, endorse, the radicalization of the Revolution, with the inclusion of many more stakeholders, "said David Quiñonez, Secretary General of the National Afro-Ecuadorian Unit (CONAU).


CONAU The representative thanked the Government to boost agro-industrial development of ancestral domains, generating 8,500 direct jobs for African people and at least 51 000 indirectly.

"The government is helping these areas to develop as entrepreneurs and residents improve their living conditions, enabling us to enhance the structural development, cultural and economic development of communities," added Quiñonez. (Prensa Presidencial)