In Colombia, Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities, union members and small-scale farmers are bracing for the agreement's economic impact and enduring still more violence and conflict over rights and land.
At a time when the Tea Party and climate-denialist billionaires were on the march and in the process of buying the Republican primaries, the allied climate groups in the No KXL campaign brought together faith groups, farmers, indigenous groups, unions, Texan property-owners, students, pensioners and conservation charities.
Correa responded in typically robust style to the demonstrations, singling out various groups that have long opposed his government including indigenous activists, unions, business leaders and the media.
According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, indigenous people make up 5% of the global population, but represent 15% of the most disadvantaged groups.
For Colombian human rights activists, indigenous protesters, and union leaders, Uribe's expulsion from the haven provided by his primary financial and political supporter in the hemisphere offers an opportunity to seek more peaceful solutions.
His base is in the social movements, a loose coalition of indigenous groups, trade unions and civic organisations.
Well, the World Bank's definition includes "community groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organisations, faith-based organisations, professional associations, and foundations".
But many in the main leftwing party, the Polo Democratico, along with leaders of indigenous groups, trade unions, and victims of conflict, and even the left-wing Mayor of Bogotá, Gustavo Petro, are actively campaigning for Santos' re-election.
And on Monday, trade unions, indigenous associations and opposition parties all condemned the police action.
Meanwhile artists, indigenous communities, students, unions, politicians, and fellow citizens from around the country have shown their sympathy for protesters' demands.
