(San Francisco, CA)-Amazon Watch issues this statement following a telephone meeting yesterday with officials from the Calgary-based Talisman Energy.
Occidental Petroleum
Colombia: Indígenas mantienen movilización
Prensa Latina | Las comunidades indígenas colombianas se mantienen movilizadas y anunciaron que el 10 de noviembre marcharán hacia Bogotá para continuar reclamando sus derechos.Ese día unos 10 mil indígenas del departamento del Cauca emprenderán desde la ciudad de Cali una caminata hacia Bogotá, como parte de la movilización d
COLOMBIA: Where Dialogue Seems Impossible
IPS | BOGOTA, Oct 28 (IPS) - Dialogue – or, more accurately, the lack thereof – was the common denominator in two high-profile events Sunday in the western Colombian city of Cali, demonstrating to what extent this vehicle of mutual understanding is missing in this civil war-torn South American country.Former
Indigenous organizations announce measures if Talisman oil company does not abandon Block 64
Talisman has only two weeks left to comply with the timeframe offered by the indigenous communities of Datem of Marañon, Loreto department, for the company to start leaving their territory.
U'wa Indigenous Community Peacefully Occupies Ecopetrol's Gibraltar Platform to Demand Cancellation of Oil Project
1,000 U'wa Participate in 3-Day Action Despite Warnings and Intimidation Attempts by Military
Bogotá, Colombia — Nearly one thousand members of the U’wa indigenous people from the cloud forests of northeastern Colombia participated in a historic march and peaceful occupation of Ecopetrol’s oil platform in protest of oil project on their sacred ancestral lands.
Amazon Watch is building on more than 25 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.
LOS UWAS MARCHAMOS POR LA VIDA
Concientes que la vida lo da la naturaleza, los U’was continuamos defendiendo nuestra Madre Tierra y hoy como pioneros de esa defensa, queremos hacer un gesto simbólico visitando en forma pacífica y ordenado las instalaciones de ECOPETROL (Bloque Sirirí Pozo Gibraltar 3), que se encuentran ubicado en nuestra propiedad, p
Investors Urged not to Buy Ecopetrol Shares on NYSE over Human Rights Concerns
Colombian Oil Company Violates Indigenous Rights, Industry Human Rights Benchmarks
See Letter to JP Morgan and Industry Analysts regarding Ecopetrol IPO: York, N.Y.
U'wa Denuncia Publica
Una vez mas queremos anexar o expresar nuestro mas sincero denuncia publica ante la actitud del gobierno y la empresa Ecopetrol y sus políticas en la bolsa de Nueva York que nuestras autoridades indígenas y los cabildos U`wa en muchas oportunidades al gobierno y a la empresa les a exigido el respeto al territorio ancestral
Amazon Watch to JPMorgan Chase Bank: Don't underwrite Ecopetrol
September 17, 2008Amy DavidsenDirector of Environmental AffairsJPMorgan Chase270 Park Avenue, Floor 29New York, NY 10017Dear Ms. Davidson,Thank you for agreeing to speak with Amazon Watch this week about Ecopetrol’s Colombia operations.
ONIC: Denunciamos y Rechazamos el Tratado de Libre Comercio
ORGANIZACIÓN NACIONAL INDIGENA DE COLOMBIA-ONICDenunciamos y Rechazamos el TLCPor estos días deambula en Washington una Comisión más de Embajadores de bolsillo cooptados por el Gobierno Nacional que implora ante el congreso, los legisladores y políticos norteamericanas la aprobación del Tratado de Libre Co
Carta de los UWA al hombre blanco
Nosotros nacemos siendo hijos de la tierra... eso no lo podemos cambiar los indios ni tampoco el hombre blanco (riowa).
Oxy’s Disturbing Human Rights Record in Colombia Highlighted in Permanent People’s Tribunal
For the past three years, the Italy-based Permanent People’s Tribunal has examined in detail the role transnational corporations have played in Colombia’s on-going civil conflict. According to the Tribunal, “Transnational businesses that operate in Colombia . . .
Indigenous Peruvians Appeal Dismissal Of Federal Human Rights Lawsuit Against Occidental Petroleum For Contaminating Amazon Rainforest, Poisoning Communities
Los Angeles, California – Lawyers working on behalf of a group of indigenous plaintiffs from the Peruvian Amazon yesterday filed an appeal with the U.S.
Two U’wa Indigenous People Assassinated in Saravena, Arauca
In a public communiqué, this July 9th the Association of Traditional Indigenous Councils and Authorities of the Department of Arauca ASCATIDAR, denounced the assassination of two indigenous people in the jurisdiction of Saravena.
McCain Urged to Press Colombia President on Indigenous Rights, Environmental Protection
US Presidential Candidate Must Insist on Respect for Human Rights, Environment and Rule of Law during Cartagena Visit, Groups Warn
Washington D.C. — As he travels to Cartagena today, John McCain was urged to press Colombia President Alvaro Uribe to guarantee respect for indigenous rights and the environment.Mr.
McCain Heads Today for Colombia, Where Adviser Has Long Had Ties
The New York Times | Since 1998, the lobbying firm headed until recently by Charlie Black, one of Mr. McCain’s closest confidants, has earned more than $1.8 million representing the Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the leading foreign producer of gas and oil in Colombia.
Open Letter to Senator McCain about Colombia Visit
1 July 2008Senator John McCain241 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510VIA FACSIMILESenator McCain, On the occasion of your visit to Colombia, Amazon Watch would like to draw your attention to several issues of deep concern for human rights in Colombia, and to respectfully
90 Organizations Call for Demilitarization of U'wa Territory
Bogotá, July 1st 2008 President Álvaro UribePresident of the Republic of ColombiaMr. President - We are writing to express our support to the U´wa people and our deep concern regarding recent events in their territory.
Cleaning Up Oxy
Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon and environmentalists today donned hazmat suits and staged a major "clean-up operation" outside the global headquarters of Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) to urge the company to remediate a toxic disaster it created in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.
Scenes from Occidental shareholder meeting
Los Angeles Times | Depending on your perspective, Occidental Petroleum’s shareholder meeting in Santa Monica Friday was a celebration of historic financial achievments (profits are way up, the company ended 2007 with no debt and dividends just keep climbing) or, it was the scene of what is becoming a serious public relations irritation.
Occidental Petroleum CEO Ray Irani Invited to Peru to Witness Company’s Toxic Contamination in Amazon
Indigenous Leaders and Supporters Confront Oil Company Executives at Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, CA – Leaders of the indigenous Achuar people of Peru accompanied by 40 demonstrators wearing hazmat suits today brought Occidental Petroleum’s Amazon disaster to the company’s doorstep as they marched inside the hotel hosting the Oxy annual shareholder meeting.
Protesters demand Oxy clean up waste in Peru
San Jose Mercury News | SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A group of Amazon Indians and their supporters dressed in white hazmat suits demonstrated outside a hotel Friday to demand that Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Protesters again confront Occidental
Los Angeles Times | THE OIL COMPANY ISSUES GLOWING ANNUAL REPORT TO INVESTORSIt's a time-honored ritual for Occidental Petroleum Corp.: the yearly gathering of shareholders and protesters.The setting Friday was a sea-view hotel in Santa Monica where shareholders, eager to hear how record energy prices made this year the West
Daryl Hannah, environmentalists protest in Westwood, demanding that Occidental oil company clean up Amazon
Los Angeles Times | ***The actress and representatives of several groups say the firm's operations in Peru left behind toxics that continue to contaminate an indigenous people's waters.***Wearing white hazmat suits and carrying brooms and mops, dozens of activists crowded the entrance to Occidental Petroleum's headquarters in Westwood on
“Clean Up Operation” Launched at Occidental Petroleum Headquarters, Amazon Watch Says
Oil Major Urged to Remediate Toxic Disaster in Amazon
INTERVIEWS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, B-ROLL AND PHOTOS OF CONTAMINATION AVAILABLE ON REQUESTLos Angeles, CA – Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon and environmentalists today donned hazmat suits and staged a major “clean-up operation” outside the global headquarters of Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) to urg
Talisman Commits to Only Operate with Community Consent in Peruvian Amazon
Talisman CEO Gives Written Commitment to Respect Indigenous Community Wishes
Calgary, Alberta – Talisman today gave a clear written undertaking to indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon that the oil company would not attempt to operate on their land without community consent.In a letter handed to the leaders, Talisman CEO and President John Manzoni, wrote: " Talisman will not work in Per
Indigenous Leaders from Amazon Rainforest to Tell Calgary Companies: "Stay Off Our Land!"
Communities Oppose Development of Oil Concessions by Talisman, Petrolifera in Peru
***Press conference at 9am on Wednesday, April 30 before Talisman Energy annual general meeting and another briefing immediately afterwards around 12:30pm at Calgary Convention Center, South Building, Room Glen 210 (immediately across walkway from Talisman AGM).
Amazonian Leaders and Supporters Stage a "Clean Up Operation" to Urge Occidental Petroleum To Remediate Its Toxic Disaster in the Peruvian Amazon
Indigenous Leaders, Celebrities including Daryl Hannah, and dozens of Environmentalists in "Hazmat" Suits Converge on Oxy's Headquarters Wednesday April 30
*** Interviews in English and Spanish, B-roll and photos of contamination available on request ***When: April 30, 2008, 12:30 pmWhere: Occidental Petroleum Headquarters, 10889 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90024 (at Westwood Blvd)Los Angeles, CA – Indigenous leaders joined by scores of environmental and
Rumble in the jungle: Amazon pollution lawsuit leaves L.A. for Peru
Los Angeles Times | Tomas Maynas, an elder of the Achuar tribe in the Peruvian Amazon cut a powerful figure on his recent visit to Los Angeles. As the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit he and other members of his tribe filed against Occidental Petroleum, Maynas was in town to urge a federal court judge not to send the case to Peru.
