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Ecuador Found Guilty of Violating Indigenous Rights in Amazon

3/14/2025

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Ecuador faces a significant ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which found the nation guilty of violating the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples in the Amazon due to oil drilling in their lands. The court has ordered the government to protect these vulnerable communities and respect a 2023 referendum that bans oil activities in Yasuni National Park.

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Ecuador faces a significant ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which found the nation guilty of violating the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples in the Amazon due to oil drilling in their lands. The court has ordered the government to protect these vulnerable communities and respect a 2023 referendum that bans oil activities in Yasuni National Park.