Quito

Ecuadorean protesters raise heat on defiant Moreno

October 09, 2019

Thousands of protests filled the streets and shut down much of Ecuador during a national strike.

Scientists detected a spike in ozone-depleting chemicals. They'll use the Montreal Protocol to stop the pollution.

July 21, 2018

Those who have watched over the Montreal Protocol since its formation have never had to take significant measures to enforce it — until now.

Music

Mateo Kingman makes hip-hop from his roots in the Ecuadorian Amazon

The World

March 02, 2016

Mateo Kingman grew up in a small town deep in the Amazon. He didn't know the depth of his connection to the jungle until it moved to the city, where music helped him cope.

Belief

As Pope Francis visits Ecuador, women there say they're losing ground

The World

July 04, 2015

Ecuador's president Rafael Correa may be best known in the US as a self-described socialist. But he's also a conservative Catholic. On the eve of the first papal visit since the 1980s, women in Ecuador say they're losing hard-won rights under Correa's administration.

Environment

A Canadian court is allowing Ecuadorians to pursue their long-running pollution suit against Chevron

The World

December 18, 2013

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12/19/2013 - 8:15am

A group of Ecuadorians is fighting the American oil company in a Canadian court, trying to collect pollution damages that were awarded to them by a court in Ecuador.

Environment

As Conservation Plan Fails, Ecuador OK's Amazon Oil Drilling Plan

The World

August 16, 2013

Ecuador has pulled the plug on a groundbreaking plan to have outside donors pay to protect an oil-rich swath of the Amazon. The plan failed to draw anywhere near the financial support the country had hoped.

Conflict & Justice

Ecuadorian Preacher Nelson Zavala Punished for Anti-Gay Remarks

The World

March 12, 2013

A former presidential candidate in Ecuador has been fined and had "his political rights suspended" after making homophobic statements. Nelson Zavala, who is also an evangelical preacher, made the statements while campaigning.

Conflict & Justice

Ecuador's Paraplegic Vice President Lenin Moreno a Major Force for Disability Rights

The World

February 11, 2013

Ecuador's Vice President Lenin Moreno is a paraplegic and has been a major force for disability rights and benefits in his own country.

Global Politics

Ecuador's media under fire as powerful president appears set for third term

The World

February 05, 2013

Ecuador's media have been under fire since President Rafael Correa took office in 2006. He appears set to win a third term later this month, which means more difficult times for the country's independent media.

Arts, Culture & Media

Why Correa's Third Term Could Mean More Trouble for Ecuador's Media

The World

February 04, 2013

A re-election for Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa could mean four more years of trouble for the press as he has targeted TV, radio and newspapers with lawsuits, fines and insults.

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