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People in Ecuador have voted against drilling for oil in a protected part of the Amazon.
It is home to tribes who have chosen to live in isolation, as well as hundreds of species of birds, reptiles and fish.
A referendum on the issue has been held alongside Sunday's presidential elections.
60-percent voted 'yes' to stop the drilling.
It is a blow to the outgoing Ecuadorian president, Guillermo Lasso.
He says oil drilling is crucial to the country’s economy.
But Ecuador's indigenous groups have been protesting the decision.
Ecuador's government has estimated that stopping the drilling will mean loss of $16bn over 20 years.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman joins us live from Quito for the latest updates.
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It is home to tribes who have chosen to live in isolation, as well as hundreds of species of birds, reptiles and fish.
A referendum on the issue has been held alongside Sunday's presidential elections.
60-percent voted 'yes' to stop the drilling.
It is a blow to the outgoing Ecuadorian president, Guillermo Lasso.
He says oil drilling is crucial to the country’s economy.
But Ecuador's indigenous groups have been protesting the decision.
Ecuador's government has estimated that stopping the drilling will mean loss of $16bn over 20 years.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman joins us live from Quito for the latest updates.
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile
#Ecuador #EcuadorOilDrilling #Amazon #oildrilling #AmazonOilDrilling #Tagaeri #Taromenane
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