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Douwe den Held

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Peru bets on bamboo to restore nature in its main coca-growing region

Peru bets on bamboo to restore nature in its main coca-growing region

PICHARI, Peru - It's nearly 5 p.m., and the bamboo grove is filled with children. In silence, they're looking…

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Historic harvests and sky-high prices - so why can't Colombia's coffee-growers hire pickers?

Historic harvests and sky-high prices - so why can't Colombia's coffee-growers hire pickers?

Though coffee is one of the world's most important commodities, little of the profit trickles down to the far…

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A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure

A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure

Activists in Rio Blanco, Ecuador, expelled a mine company from their community. But the move sparked tensions…

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Ecuador schaft de natuurrechten weer af

Ecuador schaft de natuurrechten weer af

Cuenca - Milieu valt nu onder het ministerie van Mijnbouw.

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In Colombia, a new university aims to undercut the cycle of conflict

In Colombia, a new university aims to undercut the cycle of conflict

With violence on the rise and government-led negotiations with armed groups in a seemingly endless stalemate,…

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Tapirs, hummingbirds and a billion-dollar bedrock of gold: the Ecuador reserve that is now a batt...

Tapirs, hummingbirds and a billion-dollar bedrock of gold: the Ecuador reserve that is now a batt...

A licence to dig in the Cajas region has been welcomed by some as an answer to economic woes. Yet many fear i…

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In Patagonië zet de poema de verhoudingen op scherp

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By Douwe den Held
| De Groene Amsterdammer Verified
Verder lezen? Probeer De Groene nu op proef met korting De Groene Amsterdammer is hét weekblad voor onafhankelijke, kritische en betrokken denkers. Met wekelijks diepgravende en gedurfde onderzoeksjournalistiek, essays en analyses en het beste over boeken, kunst en cultuur. Al sinds 1877 maken lezers zoals u De Groene mogelijk. Lees en steun De Groene nu 10 weken op proef met korting voor slechts €10. Het proefabonnement stopt na afloop automatisch.
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Ecuador schaft de natuurrechten weer af

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By Douwe den Held
| De Groene Amsterdammer Verified
Cuenca – Op 24 juli schrapte president Daniel Noboa met één pennenstreek zes Ecuadoraanse ministeries. Het was een staaltje bestuurlijke efficiëntie waar Donald Trumps Department of Government Efficiency jaloers op zou zijn. De keuze welke departementen verdwenen, verraadt Noboa’s ware prioriteiten.
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Ndrangheta América Latina

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By Douwe den Held, Jeremy McDermott, Mario Saiz Garcia, Anastasia Austin
| InSight Crime
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