Los movimientos indígenas frente a la minería en la provincia de Morona Santiago

This academic essay seeks to analyze and contribute to the multidimensional understanding of the conflict, which occurred in the province of Morona Santiago in relation to mining and indigenous movements. In order to do so, we draw on several theoretical approaches, such as resource mobilization, extractivist public policies and political participation. Based on a qualitative research conducted in the field between March and May of 2019, we first realized a mapping of actors (indigenous movements, state, mining companies) that is fundamental to understanding the conflict, the positions and the demands these different actors have. Second, we conducted an analysis of the legal political scenario with regard to mining, which has influenced the national politics during past years. Third, we analyze the conflict in the province since its beginning in order to provide a current analysis, albeit not exhaustive, of the situation. During the investigation, we also find relevant topics such as the Shuar territoriality and its ancestral traditions, as well as the dialogues that have taken place between the different actors. One important research result consists in showing, first, that the mobilizations are based on a struggle for the redistribution of resources, and, second, that the search for self-interest by these different actors has caused the conflict to continue. Third, finally, that it has been the lack of a consensual dialogue, which has been a fundamental factor for indigenous movements to react negatively to mining in the province of Morona Santiago.

• Hoofdauteur: Tayopanta Jaramillo, Jorge Jhovanny (author)
• Formaat: bachelorThesis
• Taal: spa
• Gepubliceerd in: 2019
• Onderwerpen: MINERÍA; INDÍGENAS; CONFLICTOS TERRITORIALES; ECUADOR-POLÍTICA AMBIENTAL; MORONA SANTIAGO-ECUADOR
• Online toegang: http://dspace.udla.edu.ec/handle/33000/11196