Historia
Ecuador: Constitutional referendum is approved; incl. banning metallic mining
Although the media has focused on the political implications of questions referring to prohibition of re-election and combat to corruption, questions 5 and 7 are relevant to address conflicts on mining and oil concessions granted by the previous government and indigenous peoples and local communities land rights, particularly referred to the right to free, prior and informed consent, disputed by extractive companies, something NGOs still consider is at risk.