Voters backed prohibition on mining in Ecuador city of Cuenca, mayor says
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read QUITO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Voters in the Ecuadorean city of Cuenca backed a prohibition on mining activities in areas close to watersheds via a referendum held on Sunday, the mayor said on Monday, in a move that may spook foreign investment sought by the South American nation. The proposal, which was on the ballot for some 435,000 Cuenca residents during Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections, asked if the city should block mining in areas near the rivers that cross through Cuenca. “We share good news with citizens: in Cuenca, the water won,” mayor Ped...
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