Ecuadorian+Farmers,+Indigenous+Support+Correa,+Prensa+Latina

Prensa Latina, 27 Nov 2006
=Ecuadorian Farmers, Indigenous Support Correa=

Quito, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Confederation of Farmers, Indigenous and Black People Organization (FENOCIN) greeted the electoral victory of Alianza Pais Movement candidate Rafael Correa in the second round of the presidential elections in this country.

In a communiqué signed by their president Pedro de la Cruz, this group considers the triumph of Rafael Correa is a "hope for millions of Ecuadorian citizens which trust in building a honourable, inter-cultural and sovereign country."

The communiqué highlighted ratification of the Ecuadorian president-elect for not to sign a Free Trade Agreement with the US government, a topic that is part of the struggle fought by indigenous, farmers and black people in Ecuador.

For FENOCIN, the FTA with US is an unfair project for popular sectors and the fight against it has just been recognized by the Ecuadorian people.

It also expressed optimism of the farmers and small producers for the arrival of Correa to power on January 15.

"That day, a social economy prioritizing credit for reactivation of small and medium production will be installed in Ecuador, and growth for industries, work sources for young people." the text said.

Nevertheless, the text said that FENOCIN will keep alert for commitments to be fulfilled.

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