Defenders of the Amazon Targeted in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government is moving to criminalize dozens of individuals who fight to defend the Amazon forest from deforestation, according to Global Witness.
Land and environmental defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean, including indigenous peoples, are being targeted. With less than a month to go before COP30 is held in the heart of the Amazon in Brazil, this move is particularly concerning.
The Prosecutor’s Office, led by President Daniel Noboa, has launched investigations into over 60 individuals for the offense of “unjust private enrichment” and has frozen many of their and their organizations' bank accounts.
A notable example is the case of indigenous campaigner Efraín Fueres, whose body was carried through Quiroga, Ecuador, highlighting the risks and challenges faced by these defenders.
Global Witness has found that the Ecuadorian government is moving to criminalise dozens of those who fight to defend the "lungs of the earth" from deforestation.
- Over 60 individuals are being investigated for “unjust private enrichment”
- Bank accounts of individuals and organizations have been frozen
Author's summary: Ecuadorian government targets Amazon defenders.
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