Ecuador

1.  Their Lives Were Ruined by Oil Pollution, and a Court Awarded Them $9.5 Billion. But Ecuadorians Have Yet to See a Penny From Chevron  

2.  Corruption exposed: US meddled in Ecuador’s election, using Julian Assange as bargaining chip  

3.  Ecuador's gov't buckles under indigenous strike pressure  

More about the recent successful uprising in Ecuador. The indigenous people practice grass roots democracy. Learn how they are attacked by the media. Their lessons will apply globally in coming months. 20 minutes. Much Spanish with English subtitles. Via @TheGrayzoneNews

4.  Indigenous Led Strike in Ecuador Ends in Victory  

With rising food and fuel prices globally we will see many more people powered revolutions. When will we do this in the US? By @peoplesdispatch.