Defenders of the Amazon Targeted in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government is taking steps to criminalize dozens of individuals who fight to defend the Amazon forest from deforestation, according to Global Witness.
Global Witness found that the government is targeting land and environmental defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean, including indigenous peoples, with human rights implications.
With COP30 approaching in Brazil, the Ecuadorian government's actions are particularly concerning, as they aim to silence those defending the Amazon, often referred to as the "lungs of the earth".
An example of the risks faced by these defenders is the case of indigenous campaigner Efraín Fueres, whose body was carried through Quiroga, Ecuador.
President Daniel Noboa's Prosecutor's Office has launched investigations into over 60 individuals for "unjust private enrichment" and frozen many of their and their organizations' bank accounts.
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Author's summary: Ecuador targets Amazon defenders.
- Dozens of defenders face criminalization
- Investigations and bank account freezes underway
- Human rights and indigenous peoples' concerns raised
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