Jaime Vargas Vargas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vargas and the second or maternal family name is Vargas.

Jaime Vargas Vargas (born 21 July 1979)^[2] is an Ecuadorian Achuar indigenous leader. He was the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador for the 2017–2020 term.^[3][1] He was prominently involved as one of the leaders of the 2019 Ecuadorian protests against austerity measures implemented by the government of Lenín Moreno.^[4] His term was extended until 2021,^[5] at which point Vargas was deposed for having endorsed Andrés Arauz in the second round of the 2021 Ecuadorian general election.^[6]

Jaime Vargas Vargas
Born	(1979-07-21) July 21, 1979 (age 46) Quito, Ecuador
President of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador
In office 16 September 2017 – 12 May 2021
Preceded by	Jorge Herrera[1]
Succeeded by	Manuel Castillo