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Guilty, Again and Again

Guilty, Again and Again Ecuadorian Appeals Court Ratifies Chevron Ruling March 2, 2012

Inspiration from the Xingu, A Final Stand

Inspiration from the Xingu, A Final Stand This is why we do what we do. Not only because it is the right thing to do, but because we committed... February 28, 2012

PlusPetrol Contaminates Rio Corrientes with More Oil Spills

Video PlusPetrol Contaminates Rio Corrientes with More Oil Spills Video Denounces New Spill February 27, 2012

Notes from Bogotá: The U’wa Solidarity Campaign

Notes from Bogotá: The U'wa Solidarity Campaign Claudia Cobaría of the U'wa relates the threats of oil and gas extraction to Mount Cocuy, "the lungs of water." "The snowcapped... February 24, 2012

An Evening with the Bacajá Xikrín

An Evening with the Bacajá Xikrín An intimate look into the life and culture of the Xikrín Kayapo in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon just kilometers away... February 22, 2012

URGENTE: Cacique Raoni e Indíos Kayapós sob ataque!

URGENTE: Cacique Raoni e Indíos Kayapós sob ataque! Cacique Raoni pediu apoio para pressionar o governo brasileiro para proteger as terras de seu povo contra criminosos armados enviados para intimidá-los. February 16, 2012

Iquitos Streets Fill with Demands for Clean Water Oil Companies Pose New Threat to City Water Source February 15, 2012

URGENT: Chief Raoni and the Kayapo Under Attack!

URGENT: Chief Raoni and the Kayapo Under Attack! Chief Raoni has called for support to pressure the Brazilian government to protect his people's lands against armed thugs sent by ranchers... February 13, 2012

Chevron turns to "Arbitration" Star Chamber to Try to Cheat Justice

Chevron turns to 'Arbitration' Star Chamber to Try to Cheat Justice After losing court rulings in Ecuador and the United States in recent weeks, Chevron is now betting everything on an obscure private... February 10, 2012

US Court Delivers Serious Rebuke to Chevron’s Abusive Legal Tactics

US Court Delivers Serious Rebuke to Chevron's Abusive Legal Tactics Victory for Ecuadorians Seeking Justice in the Amazon January 26, 2012

Chevron’s 500 Lawyers At 39 Law Firms Defeated For Third Time

Chevron's 500 Lawyers At 39 Law Firms Defeated For Third Time Five Impoverished Indigenous Groups One Step Closer To Justice January 20, 2012

Vale: Worst Corporation in the World?

Video Vale: Worst Corporation in the World? In our tradition of going after corporate crooks we invite you to help denounce Vale, the largest iron-ore mining company in the... January 12, 2012

Great Moments In Stupid Chevron PR

Video Great Moments In Stupid Chevron PR Chevron's spokespeople have never been afraid to make absurd excuses for why their company puts profits over people. Now that Chevron has... January 11, 2012

Ecuador Plaintiffs Tell Chevron: “Enough is Enough!”

Video Ecuador Plaintiffs Tell Chevron: "Enough is Enough!" "You must pay for the crime that you committed in Ecuador. You must pay for the social, cultural, and environmental damage that... January 7, 2012

Ecuador Appeals Court Affirms $18 Billion Pollution Judgment Against Chevron: Time to Pay Up!

Ecuador Appeals Court Affirms $18 Billion Pollution Judgment Against Chevron: Time to Pay Up! The ruling brings justice one significant step closer for the Amazonian communities who have suffered for decades from Chevron's callousness. January 5, 2012

Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador?

Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch? As the Yasuni-ITT Initiative deadline approaches, did its chief negotiator make a deal with the devil? December 21, 2011

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