Indigenous Movements in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru

Resumen

Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are the three countries with the largest relative and absolute indigenous population in South America. Along with Mexico and Guatemala, these countries concentrate the majority of “witness” peoples (as Brazilian anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro named them) throughout the American continent. Given the historical and cultural significance of these groups, examining how they live today and how they are willing to play an active role in the political arena of their countries is of the utmost importance.