Ecuador
Ecuador national park to be abused for oil exploration
May 30, 2014Yasuni National Park is home to many sensitive animal species, as well as two indigenous communities, and is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
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Quito youth meet continues world festival tradition
January 14, 2014Just hours after the passing of Nelson Mandela in December, over 8,000 youth from around the globe began gathering at the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students in Quito, Ecuador.
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A year after Chevron explosion, the grassroots mobilizes
August 13, 2013A protest grew to 3,000 once it reached the gates of the Chevron refinery, and 209 were subsequently arrested in a sit-down act of non-violent civil disobedience.
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Ecuadorian President Correa gains second term, scores big win
February 21, 2013Rafael Correa won his third election to Ecuador's presidency on February 17, 2013.
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Ecuadorian President Correa gains second term, scores big win
February 20, 2013At least 51 percent of candidates of Correa's Alianza Pais political party gained National Assembly seats. Never before in Ecuadorian history has a single party held a legislative majority.
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