Ecuador’s floods cause oil spill

Ecuador’s floods cause oil spill

Since January 2025, Ecuador has been experiencing a prolonged rainy season, causing intense floods and landslides. The western provinces of Manabí, Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos, and Esmeraldas have been particularly affected.

The proliferation of verdin in Lake Maracaibo and the chronic oil spills on the coasts of Falcon threaten the health of the ecosystems and the inhabitants of the affected areas. The Green entry and oil spills put at risk ecosystems and communities #11May was first published in El Impulso.