Aplicación de la justicia indígena del Pueblo Kichwa de la Costa, en el área urbana de Guayaquil.

Abstract

This analysis focuses on the application of indigenous justice in the Kichwa people of Guayaquil. In this context, it addresses customary law, collective law, legal pluralism, indigenous justice and ordinary justice. The objective is to describe customary practices, resolve critical knots between the indigenous and ordinary justice systems, and strengthen their use by the subjects of law. The theoretical and conceptual section develops historical criteria in the context of the new urban realities and the current Ecuadorian constitutional norm, as well as each of the main and secondary variables. The research is of an applied type, due to the daily social relevance of the subject matter. It has a descriptive scope, with an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the macro-social impact on the indigenous Kichwa society of the Coast. The information is accessed through key informants, who were interviewed through semi-structured questions. The results of the research reveal that the application of a general model would facilitate the successful implementation of indigenous justice in coordination with indigenous authorities and ordinary justice operators. For this purpose, the participation of the social and institutional actors involved is required to harmonize both justice systems. The proposed intervention aims to establish a framework for the administration of indigenous justice in Guayaquil, therefore, implies the creation and dissemination of the model, structure, responsibilities and procedures.