In an usual ruling, a court in Ecuador ruled on Sunday that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the capital, Quito. The city government appealed the ruling, which is based ...

A court in Quito, Ecuador ruled that the Machángara River, which runs through the city, possesses rights making the municipal government of Quito responsible for pollution that occurs, a local civic ...

This story is part of the “Environmental Defenders” series, co-published by Latin America Bureau and Global Voices. It was translated from Spanish by Piotr Kozak. First, they were hit by the smell, ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Laura holds a Master's in ...

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the country, Cuenca is synonymous with beauty and heritage. Set in a spring valley of the Andes and crossed by four rivers, the traveller ...