Moreno backs down after two weeks of protests in Ecuador
After protests against austerity cuts brought Ecuador to a standstill for 11 days, President Lenin Moreno…
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Category: Ecuador
Indigenous groups expected to play a key role in Ecuador’s protests
Ecuador’s protests show no signs of slowing down as thousands of indigenous people traveled to Quito…
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Austerity measures trigger violent protests in Ecuador
On Tuesday October 2, Ecuador’s president, Lenin Moreno, announced a decree that would cut fuel subsidies…
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Destroying the Amazon is bad for business
For leaders of countries with Amazonian territory, economic development and environmental preservation…
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Brazil’s indigenous people are best positioned to protect the Amazon
“In no way is Bolsonaro correct when he says the Amazon belongs to Brazil,” Jorge Acero, a lawyer…
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New Ecuadorian visa regulations prompt surge in Venezuelan migration
The number of migrants crossing into Ecuador spiked this past weekend as the government announced new…
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Where China is most heavily investing in Latin America
Since 2005, China has poured over $141 billion in loans into the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC)…
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Indigenous group wins historic land battle against the Ecuadorian government
On Friday, April 26, the Waorani indigenous group won a historic case against the Ecuadorian government…
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Chile leaves UNASUR as alternative PROSUR gains traction
Last week, Chile announced plans to leave the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on account of…
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