A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Esmeraldas this Saturday, following Friday’s 6.1 magnitude quake that left 32 injured, 179 homes damaged, and impacted educational and oil infrastructure, according to official reports. Related: Ecuador Earthquake Leaves 20 Injured, Exposes Structural Inequality and Resilience Challenges The coastal province of Esmeraldas in northern Ecuador registered a 3.4 magnitude earthquake […]

The province of Esmeraldas was recently hit by an oil spill with long-term consequences. On Wednesday, Ecuador’s National Assembly held a plenary session in Esmeraldas, where 106 legislators approved the “Law on the Sharing of State Revenues in Favor of Decentralized Autonomous Governments for the Industrialization of Petroleum.” RELATED: Environmental Disaster Due to Oil Spill […]

A precarious dam collapsed, allowing the oil spill to continue unstoppable toward the Pacific Ocean. On Tuesday afternoon, an improvised containment dike on the Caple River collapsed due to the heavy rains that continue to batter the province of Esmeraldas. As a result, thousands of barrels of oil continue to flow through Ecuadorian rivers toward […]

Last week, a rupture in the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System allowed hundreds of barrels to spill into the river. Over the weekend, the Ecuadorian press reported a serious oil spill contaminating Esmeraldas Province, while President Daniel Noboa’s administration has yet to contain this environmental disaster. RELATED: Candidate Gonzalez Welcomes CONAIE’s Decision to Strengthen the Ecuadorian Left […]