The correct answer is C) Europeans.
In Ecuador and Peru, the group that has the most political power and the most money is the Europeans.
Peru and Ecuador are poor countries. Since many years ago, both countries had suffered from poverty due to corrupt practices of their governments and political scandals such as the former President Fujimori in Peru. There are no much jobs and growth opportunities for the people in both countries. Foreigners that have multinational companies in these countries, such as the Europeans, are the ones who have political power and influence the decision making, and are the wealthiest people in the region.
The other options of the question were a) Africans, b) Americans, and d) Native Americans.