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The fragile pact between Pachakutik and RC showed internal divisions and lack of clarity.

The agreement with Luisa González doesn't guarantee legislative support and highlights the ideological disorder

The agreement signed between Pachakutik and the Citizen Revolution on March 30 in Chimborazo didn't manage to consolidate as a legislative alliance. Legislators from the indigenous movement clarified that the pact is limited to national programmatic issues and doesn't imply joining the correísta bloc in the National Assembly.

The reelected legislator Mariana Yumbay stated that Pachakutik's intention is to work with all benches, not just with RC or ADN. This stance reinforces the idea that the indigenous bloc maintains its autonomy, at least formally, despite the declared support for Luisa González's presidential candidacy.

The indigenous movement is going through a moment of political ambiguity that complicates the projection of a clear majority in the new Parliament. Although the Citizen Revolution obtained 67 seats and ADN 66, neither reaches the 77 votes necessary for an absolute majority.

In this scenario, Pachakutik's nine assembly members have become key pieces. However, the lack of ideological cohesion and the dispersion of criteria make that support far from assured. According to leader Apawki Castro, the bloc isn't "neatly" consolidated and some members have even talked with ADN representatives.

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Pachakutik and the Citizen Revolution | La Derecha Diario

The appointment of Alex Toapanta as the head of the Pachakutik bloc hasn't been enough to align the group around a common stance. From the indigenous leadership, ideological coherence has been demanded, which highlights internal tensions and growing political pressure within the movement.

Additionally, legislator Carmen Tiupul pointed out that there is distrust toward ADN legislators, even accusing them of hostile attitudes toward figures of the indigenous movement. This type of statement deepens uncertainty and hinders possible agreements with other political forces.

The lack of clarity in Luisa González's alliances and the internal tensions in Pachakutik could weaken governance if the correísta candidate triumphs at the polls. In light of this, Daniel Noboa's proposal represents a more structured and stable option for the country, focused on building consensus without sacrificing democratic principles or succumbing to ambiguous pacts.

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