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Ecuador
Neoliberal Ties Doomed Latin America’s Leftist Political Tide
We must be willing to criticize Latin American governments from the left, says author Mike Gonzalez.
Chevron Must Pay for Environmental Damage in Ecuador, Court Rules
The ruling comes almost 25 years after 30,000 people sued Chevron over the company’s environmental impact.
Powerful New Yorkers Are Criminalizing Ecuadorians Seeking Relief From Chevron
Chevron has spent more than $2 billion to manipulate the courts into doing its dirty work.
Ecuador Grants Open-Pit Mining Permits in One of the World’s Most Biodiverse Areas
A pristine ecology is under threat.
Economists From US and 10 Other Countries Warn of Danger of Return to Neoliberalism in Ecuador
More than 55 economists pen an open letter appeal to not return to neoliberalism in Ecuador.
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Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts
Indigenous activists denounce the government's complicity in allowing mining companies into indigenous territory.
Ecuador Votes to Bar Politicians From Having Assets in Tax Havens
Ecuadoreans have voted to bar politicians and civil servants from having assets, companies or capital in tax havens.
Ecuadoreans’ Legal Fight Against Chevron Continues in Canada
teleSUR interviewed Steven Donziger, a lawyer fighting for justice for communities affected by the “Amazon Chernobyl.”
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We Strike Too: Joining the Latin American Women’s Strike From the US
Activists in the US are standing in solidarity with the Latin American women's strike against gender-based violence.
Ecuador’s Legal Battle With Chevron Foreshadows Global Corporate Coup D’état
Agreements like the TPP allow corporations to turn the world's natural resources into profit at any human cost.