Ecuador's Indigenous Community Reclaims Ancestral Land After 80-Year Battle
An indigenous community in Ecuador, the Siekopai nation, has won a legal battle to reclaim their ancestral land in the Ecuadorian Amazon after more than 80 years of displacement due to war. The Ecuadorian appeals court ruled in favor of the Siekopai, giving them ownership over the biodiverse territory of Pë’këya. The court has ordered the Ministry of Environment to deliver a property title to the Siekopai people within 45 days for over 104,000 acres of land. This landmark ruling sets a precedent for indigenous communities fighting to reclaim their lands across Latin America and the world.