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Economy & Business - March 2026
ECUADOR: New law aims to turbocharge mining sector
In a high stakes bet, on 26 February Ecuador’s national assembly approved a sweeping mining and energy reform that aims to revitalise the economy, help combat criminal gangs, and shore up the public coffers. But the initiative has faced fierce criticism from opposition legislators, environmentalists, and indigenous organisations.
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