Historic ruling in Ecuador returns ownership of ancestral land to the Siekopai people (english.elpais.com)

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"A court in Ecuador has ruled in favour of the Siekopai Nation’s claim to their ancestral homeland, Pë’këya, on the border of Ecuador and Peru, restoring property title for 42,360 hectares of some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and mandating public apologies for centuries of violence, racism, and conquest" - Future Crunch

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