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"The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more"
#Ecuador #Birds #Animals

The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more
Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally

Prosecutor Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes and Claims of Torture Was Murdered in Ecuador (Camila Lourdes Galarza/Drop Site News)
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/prosecutor-investigating-ecuador-boat-strikes-murdered
http://www.memeorandum.com/260723/p79#a260723p79

Ecuador eliminiert - WM-Party nach Gewitter: Mexiko darf weiter träumen #News #Nachrichten

"Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation"
#Rainforest #Nature #Environment

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation | The Optimist Daily
A major Ecuador study finds cleared rainforests can recover 90 percent of their species diversity in just 30 years, as long as humans leave the land alone.

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Far out in the Pacific Ocean, Ecuadorean fishermen have been attacked by unidentified “gringos” using drones, survivors say,
spurring a mystery over whether the American military, the armed forces of another country or private military contractors were behind the strikes.
One fishing boat has been lost at sea since January, the U.N. says, with eight people still missing and presumed dead.
The survivors of two other vessels said they came under attack in March by English-spe…

Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers
Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.

"This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Coffee

Nearly 400 coffee farmers in Ecuador adopt 'deforestation-free' business model
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

Experts estimate that a language is lost every two weeks
— and that half of the world’s 7,000 spoken languages could be lost by the end of the century.
Quechua is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas,
with approximately 7 to 10 million speakers living primarily in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
But like so many Indigenous languages, Qechua is vulnerable due to cultural pressures and discrimination.
The new documentary Runa Simi
— “our la…

“The Lion King” in Quechua?: New Film “Runa Simi” Profiles Indigenous Artist Keeping Language Alive
Experts estimate that a language is lost every two weeks — and that half of the world’s 7,000 spoken languages could be lost by the end of the century. Quechua is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas, with approximately 7 to 10 million speakers living primarily in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. But like so many Indigenous languages, Qechua is vulnerable due to cultural pressures and discrimination. The new documentary Runa Simi — “our language” in Quechua — follows…

47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
At least 47 people have been killed, according to the latest figures from officials,
and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia.
The quake caused serious damage to buildings and prompted evacuations as far away as Bogota.
The quake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador.

At least 47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia – latest news
More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations

"New-to-science Amazon frog stands out for its slow ‘lazy’ song"
#Amazon #Frogs #Animals

New-to-science Amazon frog stands out for its slow ‘lazy’ song
Scientists recently described a new species of a tiny brown frog found in the Amazonian floodplain forests of Ecuador and northwestern Brazil. It looks nearly identical to related species but its slow, widely spaced out call sets it apart, researchers note in a study. “I’ve had to get into arguments because people said the frog […]

U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September
-- the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passengers to drug trafficking.
Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman in the city of Manta.
Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived,
many of them recounting alleged torture by Americ…

“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passengers to drug trafficking. Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman in the city of Manta. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. milita…

The Mamakilla #Equinox in #Ecuador is a significant cultural event that honours the moon and its influence on the natural world. It is celebrated in various ways across different regions, including the #Kichwa people's Kuya Raymi, which occurs in #September and is a fertility festival that honours women, femininity, and the Earth's fertility. This festival coincides with the spring equinox, symbolizing rebirth and renewal.
#Autumn

This past month, the United States has quietly stepped up its military actions in South America,
in operations that haven’t received much, if any, media attention.
Two warships have been deployed to Ecuador in recent weeks,
as Green Berets have been confirmed to be carrying out joint operations with local forces against drug cartels in the country.
Since regaining power last year, Donald Trump has been clear on his intent to establish military dominance in the Western…

Trump’s Next War Is Already Underway in Latin America
The administration has long targeted alleged drug-trafficking groups. Now it’s laying out its framework for direct military action across the region.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, leaving 2 dead (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/colombia-ecuador-earthquake-26fd40f93272d834fced47a4a673edc9
http://www.memeorandum.com/260810/p52#a260810p52