Jonathan Palma

Jonathan Palma is an Ecuadorian journalist based in Guayaquil

Aerial photo of the land that was cleared for the Pacific Refinery project

Failed refinery to become Ecuador’s largest solar plant

But concerns abound that the new infrastructure could cause local rivers to dry up and disturb wildlife

Ecuador’s indigenous groups accept oil and mining freeze, but await new law

Year-long moratorium agreed in September will stall 200 mining projects and 15 oil blocks, but indigenous organisations await legal changes that will better protect communities

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Ecuador’s energy investment drive targets renewables – and fossil fuels

Lasso government seeks billions to diversify supply, with tenders for major projects including 500 MW of renewables. Yet, gas and oil are also part of the plans

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Ecuador’s proposed FTA with China generates opportunities and concerns

From agriculture to footwear, Ecuador’s industries see opportunity in President Lasso’s plan to sign an FTA with China. But how prepared is the Latin American country?

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China and the US offer competing visions for Ecuador’s debt

Ecuador is rethinking trade relations with China, to whom billions in oil proceeds are owed, as the US seeks to reassert its hegemony on the continent

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