The páramo plays a crucial role in providing water for the continent, not only from an ecological perspective but also from social and economic standpoints.
Ecuador has 290 registered political groups eligible to nominate candidates for local elections. The number of candidates vastly exceeds the positions available for the various offices.
In Ecuador, the increasingly close collaboration between the food and beverage industry and the government raises serious concerns about the transparency of policies aimed at addressing chronic child malnutrition.
