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The Waorani delegation, including spiritual figures, required prior consultation guarantees before any exploration affecting approximately 180,000 hectares of ancestral land in the province of Pastaza.
Indigenous representatives fear that oil extraction can devastate ecosystems, disturb their traditional way of life and endanger isolated tribes living in the heart of the Amazon forest.
The government insists that oil expansion is essential for economic growth, but opponents argue that it risks causing cultural erosion and ecological disaster.
