Ecuador’s artisanal fishermen are fighting against the current
A special report from Ecuador’s fisheries delves into the complex reality of being an artisanal fisherman, faced with extortion and environmental collapse.
The Earth defenders awarded the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize
Six tales of courage. Six examples to follow. These are the winners of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize, the “Nobel Prize for the environment”.
The coronavirus in the Amazon is an existential threat to indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples in the isolated region are suffering from poor access to health, with several cities becoming hotspots of coronavirus in the Amazon. Indigenous leaders, health experts and NGOs are calling for international help.
Ecuador, how indigenous communities are resisting against the pandemic
Covid-19 could have dramatic consequences in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Abandoned by the government, the indigenous Waorani people are organising to combat the pandemic on their own.
Ecuador, coronavirus hijacks healthcare as victims are left in their homes for days
The city of Guayaquil in Ecuador has become the coronavirus epicentre in Latin America, offering a dire warning of what could happen throughout the region. People are dying so fast that bodies are left in their homes, or in the streets, for days.
Eriberto Gualinga. My people the Sarayaku’s fight against oil and gas
Ecuador was found guilty of granting indigenous Sarayaku land to an oil and gas company. We speak to community member Eriberto Gualinga to find out what has changed since.
Ecuador earthquake death toll rises to 525. Crowdfunding for help stepped up
Deaths caused by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on the 16th of April continue rising, reaching 525. Relief efforts, including crowdfunding initiatives, have been stepped up.
Ecuador, deadly earthquake kills 272 and wounds thousands
Ecuador was hit by a catastrophic earthquake on the evening of Saturday the 16th of April, causing enormous damage in six provinces.
Ecuador presents its sustainable revolution
Ecuador is a paradise for biodiversity and is also full of amazing natural landscapes, food products and history.