From 1964-1992, Texaco (later acquired by Chevron) dumped approximately 16 billion gallons of toxic wastewater and 17 million gallons of crude oil into the Ecuadorian Amazon. Local communities suffered dramatically increased cancer rates. An Ecuadorian court ordered Chevron to pay $9.5 billion, but Chevron refused to pay and instead pursued a RICO case against attorney Steven Donziger, who was disbarred and placed under house arrest for over two years in an unprecedented legal campaign.
Chevron (Texaco) deliberately dumped billions of gallons of toxic waste in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest
“Texaco/Chevron poisoned the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous communities for decades. They're now using the legal system to destroy anyone who holds them accountable.”
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“Texaco fully remediated its share of environmental responsibility in Ecuador. The judgment was obtained through fraud and corruption.”
— Chevron Corporate Communications · Feb 2011
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“Texaco fully remediated its share of environmental responsibility in Ecuador. The judgment was obtained through fraud and corruption.”
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