After a decade of resistance, Ecuadorians will finally vote to preserve Yasuní National Park or allow oil exploitation. Why you can trust us By Gabriela Barzallo 6 MIN READDeep within the vast expanse of the Amazon rainforest, there is a remarkable treasure called Yasuní National Park. Aerial picture of the Ishpingo oil platform of state-owned Petroecuador in Yasuni National Park, northeastern Ecuador, taken on June 21, 2023. The Plan That FailedIn 1979, the creation of Yasuní National Park served as a beacon of hope for local and Indigenous communities as well as conservation organizations around the world. They converged with a shared mission: protecting nature and preserving human rights in Yasuní National Park.