Redacción Ecuador

News published by the Pressenza bureau in Quito, Ecuador

Biodiversity loss, the sixth great extinction and the need for action

Susan Price of the Green Left talks with Canadian ecosocialist Marc Bonhomme about the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15), held in Montreal from 7 to 19 December 2022. By Susan Price (S. P.): COP15 in Montreal has received much…

Lula confirms Brazil’s return to Celac with Arce

La Paz, 04 January 2023 (ABI) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced to his Bolivian counterpart, Luis Arce Catacora, that his country will once again join the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), from which…

Ecuador: start of the process for regional elections and popular consultation

Next February 5, the Ecuadorian people will go to the polls. The period of mayorships (local authorities) and prefectures (provincial authorities) will take place. The electoral campaign officially begins today, January 3 and will conclude on February 2. The campaign…

Panama: Feminist economics school led by indigenous women

In Panama, indigenous women from the Emberá-Wounaan community completed a few days ago the School of Feminist Economics and Politics and Economic Alternatives. The women of this territory sustained this collective effort with a commitment to the defence of life…

On Britain and its new Prime Minister

A few weeks ago, the UK was convulsed by the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss, who left office after a month and a half. The Conservative Party appointed Rishi Sunak to the post. In Container and Contents, Pressenza’s Spanish…

Sudan, mobilisation and repression

One year after the coup d’état of October 2021, the Sudanese people are strengthening their mobilisation and the government is responding with repression and cutting off the Internet to prevent communication. So far, nine people have lost their lives in…

Elections Brazil 2022: clear bet on Lula’s victory in first round

We are all expectant about what is going to happen in Brazil. This Sunday there are presidential elections. It remains to be seen whether it will be the end of the cycle of Jair Bolsonaro at the head of this…

Second day of dialogues: a look from the Network of Ecuadorian Anthropology and Collective of Anthropologists

Interview with the Ecuadorian Anthropology Network and Collective of Anthropologists What is the opinion of the Ecuadorian Anthropology Network on what happened during the second day of dialogue between the representatives of the five state functions and the representatives of…

Ecuador: “Stop the Massacre”

“Stop the massacre” was the cry that ran through tears, pain and indignation on the twelfth day of the #ParoNacional2022. By Carlos Crespo “We have had a very difficult day”; “it has been a very strong day”. “We denounce to…

Quito: the scene of a disagreement

For the tenth consecutive day, Quito continues to be the scene of the disagreement between President Lasso and indigenous organisations; protests have been concentrated in the central-northern sector of the capital, where several universities and the Assembly building are located.…

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