Chevron Texaco: Ecuador's Black Plague

From 1964 to 1992 Texaco (now Chevron) built and operated oil exploration and production facilities in the northern region of the Ecuadorian Amazon, known as the "Oriente".

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[Zecamala1234]

Why we don't see that on CNN?

It is a shame.

[zag921]

is the world blinded? this has been going on for more than 15 years, get the big fat pigs to pay for what they did to all the families and communities living there, and to the beautiful ecuadorian rainforest as well, it hurts to see how things like this continue to happen, yea every organization, countries and whatnot claim to be dedicated to our planets health, seems to me they are just letting this be.

I support McKaylaBurgess´ comment, I´m never going to Texaco/Chevron again.

[chestypants78]

@manfrummt "The U.S. is not the only big oil user." The US has 3, 4, 5 litre cars, while we in Europe have 1, 1.2, 1.6 litre cars. Gas guzzlers. Everybody knows this.

[WarmongerWW3]

@Nihilanth1982 No. Ecuador is weaker than 1 American company.

If they insist on it, it'll be time to do another coup d'état >:)

[donsjuand]

@Zecamala1234 Every time we decide to use oil, we decide to line the pockets of these greedy, irresponsible inhumane assholes. Yes, over 20 years it's been going on. Chevron has to pay 9 billion dollars now...too bad it won't fix mother earth...small change.

[Nihilanth1982]

chevron refusing to pay the fine and take responsibility for the damage they've done to ecuador. they're ten times worse than bp.

pay up and take responsibility you deadbeat arrogant american bastards.

[manfrummt]

Overuse of oil is the problem, not the U.S. or even big corporations. Everyone who uses oil is partially to blame. We need to conserve oil use. Each one of us, from EVERY country. The U.S. is not the only big oil user. And the corporations wouldn't be drilling everywhere if there wasn't such a demand. CONSERVE OIL USE!

[Xing500]

I'm in support of this, but please translate things directly.

[robotbugs]

It just a knee jerk action to have to blame US oil company like Texaco. Think about both sides of the story first. I mean look at the video, and the purposeful "product placement" of a texaco barrel in the oil slick.

[robotbugs]

This was caused by Petroecuador not Texaco. Texaco ceased operations in that country in 1992 and the Ecuadorian government signed off on their environmental remediation. This issue is a scam by corrupt Ecuadorian officials trying to screw Texaco after the fact for 15 years of Petroecuador's mess.

[zl1vette427]

Sorry, this is the fault of the Ecuadoran govt....they confiscated private assets and reneged on deals. This lawsuit is nothing but an extortion and shakedown attempt of an American company that employs 100,000 workers. Adios, amigos !

[IsaiahLoupan]

Something I want you too see

hydro.com/no/Om-Hydro/Var-hist­orie/1991---2005/1994-Hydro-Te­xaco-/

Boycott !