{"id":22467,"date":"2023-09-07T18:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T23:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/?p=22467"},"modified":"2023-09-07T18:30:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T23:30:58","slug":"ecuador-ron-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/ecuador-ron-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Rights of Nature Alert in Ecuador: Concerning leak of statements by President Guillermo Lasso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In light of recent developments and a concerning leak of statements by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, the International Rights of Nature Tribunal wishes to express its deep concern and commitment to upholding the democratic values and the Rights of Nature, as championed by the people of Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>On August 20, 2023, an overwhelming 58.95% of Ecuadorians made a clear and resounding decision to preserve the Yasun\u00ed-ITT oil beneath the subsoil. This decision was not just a vote; it was a manifestation of the Ecuadorian people&#8217;s unwavering dedication to the defense of Nature and the preservation of life.<\/p>\n<p>However, these statements made by President Lasso have raised concerns about the potential disregard of this democratic mandate. The Rights of Nature Tribunal firmly believes that democracy is the cornerstone of any just society, and respecting the will of the people is essential to its functioning.<\/p>\n<p>We urge President Guillermo Lasso to honor the democratic mandate expressed by more than 5.5 million voters. The Rights of Nature and the Rights of Ecuadorian citizens to express their will must be upheld. The world is watching, and Ecuador has been a global symbol in recognizing the intrinsic rights of the environment. The Yasun\u00ed-ITT oil decision was a historic step in this direction, and it is imperative that it is not undermined.<\/p>\n<p>The International Rights of Nature Tribunal stands in solidarity with the people of Ecuador in their pursuit of a just future, where the Rights of Nature are protected, and democracy thrives.<\/p>\n<p>Tweet your support in English by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ac\/fp368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or with the following texts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f Join us in defending the #RightsofNature! Ecuadorians have spoken, and 58.95% want to preserve Yasun\u00ed-ITT oil. We urge President @LassoGuillermo to respect this democratic mandate. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0f \u2028 @rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f 5.5 million Ecuadorian voters made their voices heard on August 20, 2023. Now, we call on President @LassoGuillermo to honor their decision and protect Yasun\u00ed. \ud83c\udf31 #Ecuador #RightsofNature\u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce2 The world is watching! Let&#8217;s stand together for the #RightsofNature and democracy. President @LassoGuillermo, uphold the will of the people and preserve Yasun\u00ed. \ud83c\udf0d\ud83e\udd1d \u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>The Yasun\u00ed-ITT oil decision was a historic step towards a just future. Let&#8217;s not backtrack. President @LassoGuillermo, respect democracy and the #RightsofNature. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3f \u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf31 The #RightsofNature are non-negotiable. Ecuadorians have chosen to protect Yasun\u00ed. President @LassoGuillermo, it&#8217;s time to honor their choice and stand for a just future. \ud83c\udf0e #EnvironmentalRights\u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>President @LassoGuillermo, the world is watching. It&#8217;s time to make history by preserving Yasun\u00ed and respecting the democratic voice of Ecuadorians. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f@rontribunal \ud83c\udf3f #Ecuador #RightsOfNature #Democracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A la luz de los recientes acontecimientos y de una preocupante filtraci\u00f3n de declaraciones del Presidente ecuatoriano Guillermo Lasso, el Tribunal Internacional de los Derechos de la Naturaleza desea expresar su profunda preocupaci\u00f3n y compromiso con la defensa de los valores democr\u00e1ticos y los Derechos de la Naturaleza, defendidos por el pueblo de Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>El 20 de agosto de 2023, un abrumador 58,95% de los ecuatorianos tom\u00f3 la clara y contundente decisi\u00f3n de preservar el petr\u00f3leo Yasun\u00ed-ITT bajo el subsuelo. Esta decisi\u00f3n no fue s\u00f3lo un voto; fue una manifestaci\u00f3n de la inquebrantable dedicaci\u00f3n del pueblo ecuatoriano a la defensa de la Naturaleza y a la preservaci\u00f3n de la vida.<\/p>\n<p>Sin embargo, estas declaraciones del Presidente Lasso han suscitado preocupaci\u00f3n por el posible desconocimiento de este mandato democr\u00e1tico. El Tribunal de los Derechos de la Naturaleza cree firmemente que la democracia es la piedra angular de cualquier sociedad justa, y que respetar la voluntad del pueblo es esencial para su funcionamiento.<\/p>\n<p>Instamos al Presidente Guillermo Lasso a honrar el mandato democr\u00e1tico expresado por m\u00e1s de 5,5 millones de votantes. Los derechos de la naturaleza y los derechos de los ciudadanos ecuatorianos a expresar su voluntad deben ser respetados. El mundo est\u00e1 mirando, y Ecuador ha sido un s\u00edmbolo mundial en el reconocimiento de los derechos intr\u00ednsecos del medio ambiente. La decisi\u00f3n sobre el yacimiento petrol\u00edfero Yasun\u00ed-ITT fue un paso hist\u00f3rico en esta direcci\u00f3n, y es imperativo que no se socave.<\/p>\n<p>El Tribunal Internacional de los Derechos de la Naturaleza se solidariza con el pueblo de Ecuador en su b\u00fasqueda de un futuro justo, en el que se protejan los derechos de la naturaleza y prospere la democracia.<\/p>\n<p>Tuitea tu apoyo en espa\u00f1ol haciendo clic <a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ac\/E065Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a> o con los siguientes textos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f \u00a1Defendamos los #DerechosdelaNaturaleza! Los ecuatorianos han hablado y el 58.95% quiere preservar el Yasun\u00ed. Instamos al Presidente @LassoGuillermo a respetar este mandato democr\u00e1tico. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0f \u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f 5.5 millones de votantes en Ecuador hicieron o\u00edr su voz el 20 de agosto de 2023. Ahora, llamamos al Presidente @LassoGuillermo a honrar su decisi\u00f3n y proteger Yasun\u00ed. \ud83c\udf31 #DerechosdelaNaturaleza\u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce2 \u00a1El mundo est\u00e1 mirando! Un\u00e1monos para defender los #DerechosdelaNaturaleza y la democracia en Ecuador. Presidente @LassoGuillermo, respete la voluntad del pueblo y preserve el Yasun\u00ed. \ud83c\udf0d\ud83e\udd1d @rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>La decisi\u00f3n sobre el petr\u00f3leo Yasun\u00ed-ITT fue un paso hist\u00f3rico hacia un mejor futuro. No retrocedamos. Presidente @LassoGuillermo, respete la democracia y los #DerechosdelaNaturaleza. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3f \u2028@rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf31 Los #DerechosdelaNaturaleza no son negociables. Los ecuatorianos han elegido proteger Yasun\u00ed. Presidente @LassoGuillermo, es hora de honrar su elecci\u00f3n y luchar por un futuro mejor. \ud83c\udf0e @rontribunal<\/li>\n<li>Presidente @LassoGuillermo, el mundo est\u00e1 mirando. Es hora de hacer historia preservando el Yasun\u00ed y respetando la voz democr\u00e1tica de los ecuatorianos. \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3f #Ecuador #DerechosDeLaNaturaleza #Democracia @rontribunal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of recent developments and a concerning leak of statements by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, the International Rights of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22467"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22472,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22467\/revisions\/22472"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}