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Yasuni referendum: dilemma between biodiversity and oil in Oriente
The Yasuni referendum in Ecuador marked a turning point in the debate over the country’s oil industry, with a 58.95% majority in favor of halting oil production in the Yasuni-ITT reserve. This decision underlines the continuing tension between the oil industry and environmentalists, and could influence other South American countries.