Statement in solidarity with Acción Ecológica in light of the dissolution request issued by the Ecuadorian Government

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) and Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) have issued a statement condemning the request by Ecuador's Internal Affairs Vice Minister, Dr. Diego Torres Saldaña, to close and dissolve the social organization Acción Ecológica. The statement highlights Acción Ecológica's long-term efforts in Latin America to defend the rights of nature and promote 'buen vivir'. FoEI and ATALC call for global support for the organization and urge the Ecuadorian government to ensure a democratic dialogue to resolve the situation.

• The Internal Affairs Vice Minister of Ecuador, Dr. Diego Torres Saldaña, has issued a request to close down and dissolve the social organization Acción Ecológica.
• Acción Ecológica is recognized for its multi-year efforts in Latin America to defend the rights of nature, pursue 'buen vivir', and ensure a wholesome environment.
• Friends of the Earth International and ATALC call on the Ecuadorian government to provide guarantees of democratic dialogue to resolve the conflict with Acción Ecológica.

APA

admin (2016). Statement in solidarity with Acción Ecológica in light of the dissolution request issued by the Ecuadorian Government. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-accion-ecologica-in-light-of-the-dissolution-request-issued-by-the-ecuadorian-government/

Chicago

admin. Statement in solidarity with Acción Ecológica in light of the dissolution request issued by the Ecuadorian Government. Friends of the Earth International, 2016. https://www.foei.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-accion-ecologica-in-light-of-the-dissolution-request-issued-by-the-ecuadorian-government/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Statement in solidarity with Acción Ecológica in light of the dissolution request issued by the Ecuadorian Government |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=21 December 2016 |url=https://www.foei.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-accion-ecologica-in-light-of-the-dissolution-request-issued-by-the-ecuadorian-government/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2016statement, author = {admin}, title = {{Statement in solidarity with Acción Ecológica in light of the dissolution request issued by the Ecuadorian Government}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2016}, month = dec, url = {https://www.foei.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-accion-ecologica-in-light-of-the-dissolution-request-issued-by-the-ecuadorian-government/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }