The situation of GMOs in Ecuador (2015)

By: Richard Intriago Barreno FECAOL – ECOLOGICAL ACTION Authorized Crops In Ecuador, we could say that the current situation is very encouraging, with key legislative advances, strong arguments in favor of agrobiodiversity, and a growing critical mass regarding the impacts that the introduction of genetically modified crops in the country would generate. However, […]

Pope Francis calls for the protection of the forest and its people

Pope Francis, in Ecuador, calls for greater protection of the tropical forest and its peoples. The dignified Kichwa people of Sarayaku and their rich culture are among those likely to be affected by the Ecuadorian government's intentions to expand its oil frontier. The Pope calls for greater protection of the rainforest and its peoples.

Green Line, free legal assistance for environmental violations and crimes

The Environmental Management and Development Corporation (ECOLEX) announces a new, free nationwide telephone and email service known as LÍNEA VERDE, which provides advice on potential environmental violations and crimes. LÍNEA VERDE also promotes and disseminates the rights of nature and the rights of […]

This Thursday; Artistic night of prints and music

Detail of the engraving "Language of the Gods" by artist Roberto Carrión. Approximately 15 relief engravings by artist Roberto Carrión (Guayaquil, 1966) will be exhibited this Thursday at Casa Cultura En Espiral in a free event that will also include a musical performance by Ernesto Cevallos. The artistic evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. and […]

10 tips to become an irresponsible traveler

WITH THESE TIPS YOU'LL BE AN IRRESPONSIBLE TRAVELER FROM THE MOMENT YOU CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION UNTIL YOU RETURN HOME. 1. If you take a tour, see as many places as possible in the shortest amount of time. It doesn't matter if you don't really know every place, you'll definitely have plenty of photos to show. 2. Ask the tour organizer to bring pre-packaged food […]

Indigenous people murdered in ECSA's area of influence

Freddy Taish, Bosco Wisuma (a Shuar educator from Morona Santiago), and José Tendentza, indigenous people, were persecuted, criminalized, and murdered in Ecuador between 2009 and 2014 for defending their ancestral territories, where the first open-pit mining project in Ecuador (the Mirador project) is being built, controlled by the Chinese mining company ECSA. In this […]

THE FOUR TOLTEC AGREEMENTS

Miguel Ruiz According to the Toltecs and their tradition, if we use these four agreements, our lives will improve, as long as we are impeccable in their observance. 1. Don't assume. Don't take anything for granted. If you have doubts, clarify them. If you suspect, ask. Assuming leads us to invent incredible stories that only poison the soul and are usually untrue.

Map of museums in the Province of Santa Elena. (Spondylus Route).

Human presence in what is now the province of Santa Elena dates back more than 10,000 years. There are several museums along the Spondylus Route that provide visitors with a glimpse into this history. The map below shows you the museums you can visit […]

TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSAL MOTHER

"I am nature, the Universal Mother, mistress of all the elements, primordial daughter of time, sovereign of all things spiritual, queen of the dead, queen, also, of the immortals, the sole manifestation of all the gods and goddesses that exist. In the Mayan worldview, the first humans were made of clay, then of wood, and finally of yellow corn […]