Ecuadorians voted on Sunday to end oil drilling in a protected area of the Amazon, with about 60 percent of voters rejecting a referendum on oil exploration in Block 43, which is part of the Yasuni National Park. As of early Monday, more than 90 percent of the votes had been counted and about 6…
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Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its.
The Ecuadorian electorate voted on Sunday against oil drilling, according to results of an election-day referendum published early Monday. Voters were asked whether to ban mining in the highlands and further oil drilling in Yasuni National Park in the Amazon.
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