It was called the Yasuní popular consultation, and it asked the people of Ecuador a simple question: “Do you agree with the Ecuadorian government in keeping the ITT crude, known as block 43, underground indefinitely?” At 94% of the vote counted, the answer was 60% ‘yes’. The proposal was approved. The referendum was a popular […]

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