The rights of nature and of indigenous communities are enshrined in Ecuador's constitution, writes Kevin Koenig. But down in the Amazon the government is going full speed ahead with oil extraction on indigenous territories whose owners are committed to keeping their forests and waters pollution-free. A mighty battle is brewing that looks certain to come to a head this year.
… 2016 News Ecuador Oil Indigenous Peoples Politics Amazon Forests lago-agrio-cut.jpg The … people are eroding. After forming their first political federation in 1999, they gained …