Photo: Sapara Communication Amazonian women reopen the debate on the national need to refocus on the sustainable management of the Amazon rainforest. AMAZONIAN WOMEN DEMANDED THAT PRESIDENT LENIN MORENO RESPECT THE DECISION OF NATIONALITIES TO NO LONGER ALLOW OIL, MINING, AND TIMBER CONCESSIONS IN THE AMAZON. The Amazonian women, who began a journey on […]
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The Cofán Nationality of Ecuador invites everyone to enjoy the GREAT TRADITIONAL CHONTADURO FESTIVAL, which will take place in the Cofán Dureno commune (Sucumbíos province). What does the Chonta festival mean? In the A'i nationality, the Chonta festival is the beginning of the new year, for which the […]
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.
IMAGE: Fetralpi The concept of sovereignty was seen as the power of the State to exercise power over its system of government, its territory, and its population. In Ecuador, sovereignty was expanded to include three subjects of rights identified in the national Political Constitution: persons, peoples, and nature. The sovereignty of the person includes the […]
The prior consultation promoted by the National Government disrespected the organizational systems of the peoples to be consulted. The documentary "The Unconsulted Consultation" is an independent record of the unheard testimony of the prior consultation process implemented by the national government for oil extraction in ancestral territories in Pastaza and Morona Santiago. In "The […]
The true richness of the Ecuadorian rainforest is not underground, but above ground. Photo gallery with wonderful images by Eduardo Guzmán. A delight for the eyes and awareness for the mind are the objectives of this gallery. ALL PHOTOS: Eduardo Guzmán
The Voluntary Isolation Peoples, also known as the "hidden" or "uncontacted" peoples of Ecuador, and their current situation and future prospects will be the focus of the discussion taking place this Thursday, October 24th, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the "Amantes de Sumpa" Museum in the capital of the province of Santa Cruz.
From the moment the president announced the decision to exploit the Yasuní River, citizen protests across the country were swift. Thousands of images circulate daily on social media expressing this discontent. But these protests haven't been the only ones taking place on social media. Little by little, young people […]
By: Guadalupe Rodríguez (Director of Salva la Selva) The Yasuní Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa recently decreed oil exploitation in its last remaining corner. The harsh reality is that he has taken another step towards […]
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