The Andes

Ecuador: general strike in Galápagos

The Galápagos Islands were shut down by a general strike called by residents to protest the repeal of a law subsidizing wages to meet high living costs in the remote territory.

The Andes

Ecuador: Correa acts against CONAIE

Ecuador's government announced that indigenous organization CONAIE is to be evicted from its longtime Quito offices—and the organization has pledged to resist.

The Amazon

Andes: repression ahead of Lima climate summit

The slaying of an indigenous leader who planned to travel from Ecuador to denounce a mining project before the Lima climate summit is the latest attack on regional ecological defenders.

The Andes

Ecuador court approves vote on term limits

The Constitutional Court of Ecuador ruled  that congress may vote on a proposal to allow unlimited re-election, freeing President Rafael Correa to seek a third term.

The Andes

Ecuador: mobilizations for and against Correa

Supporters and opponents of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa took to the streets of Quito by the thousands—at one point clashing with each other, resulting in injuries and arrests.