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Andrés Martínez-Moscoso and Elspeth Burdette, 2 August 2023
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 Fallout
Ecuadorian government asserts grounds to refute results of oil drilling referendum30 August 2023
Ecuador’s Government Plans to Keep Drilling in National Park, Despite Vote on Ban
After Ecuadorians overwhelmingly voted to ban new oil wells in a prized nati…
In Ecuador, voters reject oil drilling in protected area of Amazon22 August 2023
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Ama…
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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