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Mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon grew almost 300% from 2015 to 2021

Mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon grew almost 300% from 2015 to 2021

by | November 20, 2023 |

Mining activity, both legal and illegal, covered more than 7,495 hectares in the Ecuadorian Amazon in 2021, the most recent date analyzed in the study by the Andean Amazon Monitoring Project (MAAP) and the Ecociencia Foundation. The most affected provinces are Zamora Chinchipe, Napo, and Sucumbíos. At least 46.7% of the mining detected in the Ecuadorian Amazon is located in indigenous territories.
Youth and open-mindedness are often underestimated

Youth and open-mindedness are often underestimated

by | November 20, 2023 |

As expected, criticism has arisen against the incoming Noboa government. After all, his victory was not a landslide—he only secured a 4.6% margin in the vote. Moreover, his experience is limited; he served in the National Assembly for exactly two years, from May 14, 2021, to May 17, 2023 (when President Lasso dissolved the Assembly […]
Chone Killers and Latin Kings leave a wake of destruction in their battle for control of Durán

Chone Killers and Latin Kings leave a wake of destruction in their battle for control of Durán

by | November 20, 2023 |

In the city of Durán, Guayas, a menacing web of violence and power struggles has been intricately woven by three distinct factions of the notorious Chone Killers, creating a volatile landscape that engulfs the entire canton. The backdrop to this chaos is marked by the Latin Kings' steadfast refusal to form alliances, contributing further to the escalating levels of violence within the city.
Ecuador’s current energy crisis highlights the need to branch out from its reliance on hydroelectricity

Ecuador’s current energy crisis highlights the need to branch out from its reliance on hydroelectricity

by | November 20, 2023 |

In Ecuador, a recent series of electricity service cuts since October 27, 2023, stemming from a decline in national energy reserves, has underscored the need to comprehend the fundamental processes involved in electricity generation. While Ecuador utilizes a diverse range of energy sources, its over reliance on hydroelectric power— contributing to 92% of the country's energy mix— has exposed a problem that may only get worse in the future.

Illicit prison economies run by gangs take in tens of thousands of dollars each week

Published on November 20, 2023

According to a recent police report, each wing of the Litoral Penitentiary is generating an astonishing $70,000 on a weekly basis. This financial windfall serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive illicit economies thriving within the prison system. As a committee scrutinized the government’s apparent inability to control these underground activities, the second anniversary of the tragic November 12, 2021, massacre at the Litoral Penitentiary was commemorated by groups and relatives of victims.

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