Ecuador's wild west shows limits of Noboa's 'iron fist'
On Ecuador's lawless southwest coast, drug gangs operate with impunity and terrified residents ask if their president's "iron ...
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Brandi Morin in Ecuador: A Canadian mining giant vs. the guardians of the Amazon
Deep in the Ecuador Amazon, a Canadian-owned mining project threatens the way of life of local Indigenous communities.
In Ecuador's highlands, an Indigenous community faces choice between 2 candidates they don't trust
People here are loyal to Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza, who appeared on Sunday’s ballot but finished a distant third after ...
Good for mining but bad for democracy? Why Indigenous groups in Ecuador oppose free trade deal with Canada
Ecuador’s largest Indigenous organization is vowing to fight a proposed free trade agreement with Canada. Critics say the ...
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Who are the two leading candidates in Ecuador's tight presidential election?
By Mathew Cohen Ecuador's presidential election on February 9 has produced a tight race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and main challenger Luisa González, laying bare the nation's deep ...
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The plants of Peru
In Incan mythology, Mama Koka was the god of the coca plant which originally grew from her torn apart body. Today, coca ...
Who is Luisa González? The leftist politician who is again vying for Ecuador's presidency
A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador's presidency for a second time.