Ecuador’s indigenous Cofán hail court-ordered end to mining on their land

In January 2018, the Cofán indigenous people of Sinangoe, Ecuador, discovered several machines mining the Aguarico riverbed near Cayambe Coca National Park. This came as a surprise to them because they’d never been consulted about any mining projects in their territory. They decided to speak out against the violation of their rights to prior consultation as … Continue reading Ecuador’s indigenous Cofán hail court-ordered end to mining on their land