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Ecuadorians Vote to Reject Oil Drilling in Precious Amazon Region
Sunday's vote makes Ecuador the first country to restrict fossil fuel extraction through the citizen referendum process.
Ecuadorians Vote on Referendum to End Oil Drilling in Yasuní National Park
The vote offers Indigenous tribes and the entire country the possibility of “a different future,” said one advocate.
Ecuador President Dissolves Parliament and Rules by Decree Until New Elections
Guillermo Lasso reportedly plans to use this power to roll back labor laws and privatize key state-owned assets.
Human Rights Attorney Sentenced to Prison After Winning Case Against Chevron
A pro-Chevron judge sentenced Steven Donziger to prison for refusing to hand Chevron confidential client communications.
Judge Tied to Chevron Sends Lawyer Who Sued Oil Giant to Prison for 6 Months
Steven Donziger had been under house arrest for a suit filed decades ago against Chevron for polluting the Amazon.
Local-Level Fossil Fuel Fights Face Violent Retaliation From Industry
If fossil fuel companies can’t sway governments to crush resistance, they go to the courts, the media or the clergy.
IMF Backs Tax Reform Bill in Ecuador That Would Further Austerity
After the Argentina debacle, the IMF endorsed weakening capital controls in Ecuador.
A New Generation Is Rising Up to Resist Neoliberalism Across the Globe
In Chile, Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Iraq and beyond, international working-class solidarity is growing.
Petroleum Is at the Heart of Ecuador’s Anti-Austerity Protests
Indigenous groups say Ecuador's reliance on extractive industries violates their constitutional rights.
Indigenous-Led Anti-Austerity Protests Force Ecuador to Move Capital
Hundreds of people have been arrested as the government cracks down on protesters and the media.