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Oil extraction or biodiversity protection? The dilemma in Ecuador’s upcoming referendumAndrés Martínez-Moscoso, 28 March 2023
A Tale of Failed Reforms: the Ecuadorian Referendum and Political FalloutJohn Polga-Hecimovich, 31 March 2018
Constitutional Change in Ecuador: Improving Democratic Accountability—and Constraining a Rival
In Ecuador, eight constitutional proposals fail at referendum 7 February 2023
Ecuador voters reject referendum measures on constitutional reform
Ecuadorians Sunday voted in local elections and a referendum containing a number of measure…
Ecuador plans referendum on wide-ranging reforms to the constitution22 January 2023
President Guillermo Lasso seeks to strengthen the role of the military to fight drug trafficking and decrease the size of the National Assembly, as his administ…
In Ecuador, constitutional court rules mining permits violate the rights of nature6 December 2021
Ecuador’s highest court has ruled that plans to mine for copper and gold in a protected cloud forest are unconstitutional and violate the rights of nature.
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Ecuador electoral council suspends party of ex-president20 July 2020
Ecuador's National Electoral council decided Sunday to suspend four political organizations, including the Fuerza Compromiso Social party of former president Ra…
Ecuador's constitutional court will hear case on rights of nature14 July 2020
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador, the highest court in the land, has announced it will take on the case of the threatened Los Cedros Protected Forest by usin…
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