Violent protests by indigenous peoples demanding a range of changes, including lower fuel prices, have crippled Ecuador’s capital and other regions, but the government rejected their terms for talks on Wednesday. The capital, Quito, is facing a shortage of food and fuel after 10 days of demonstrations, in which protesters have clashed with police several times. After officials rejected negotiated terms, the United States government urged travelers to reconsider traveling to the country due to “civil unrest and crime”. The demonstrations are part of a national strike that, on June 14, by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities, demanded that gasoline prices be cut from 45 cents a gallon to $2.10, price controls for agricultural products and a major push for education. budget.