In a bold approach to conservation, the president Rafael Correa is trying to save the incredible rainforests and biodiversity of Yasuni National Park from further oil exploitation, but he needs $3.6bn to do so. The ambitious compensation plan has its critics.
The National: A delicate dance for Ecuador in effort to protect its sacred land
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