In celebration of our 12th year protecting the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous peoples, Amazon Watch released Amazon in Focus. The compendium of articles covers our programs and campaigns in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia and highlights such topics as global climate change and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Seven Challenges for the New Ecuadorian Government to Protect the Amazon and Indigenous Rights
Ecuador’s powerful business class is in power yet again following the election of Daniel Noboa
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