In a major win for Indigenous rights, Ecuador has granted official land title to the Sápara people for 79,000 hectares of ancestral Amazon forest. The move strengthens cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and global recognition of Indigenous leadership.
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Ecuador Grants Historic Land Title to Indigenous Sápara Community

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In a major win for Indigenous rights, Ecuador has granted official land title to the Sápara people for 79,000 hectares of ancestral Amazon forest. The move strengthens cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and global recognition of Indigenous leadership.

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