Amazon Ethics Tribunal Declares River a Rights-Holder, Demands Fossil Fuel Phaseout

A citizen-led ethics tribunal at the Panamazonian Social Forum in Puyo, Ecuador, issued a declaration calling for the Amazon to be recognized as a subject of rights and for a complete end to fossil fuel extraction in the region. The tribunal is symbolic and non-binding, but it amplifies regional indigenous and environmental advocacy, potentially influencing future legal and political discourse. The immediate impact is limited, but it signals growing pressure on Amazonian governments and corporations.