Ecuador’s Government Celebrates Its Defeat in Chevron Arbitration While the Company Applauds a $220 Million Award | Amazon Watch
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Communities won their lawsuit, yet the country is being forced to pay the company responsible for one of the worst environmental crimes in the Amazon.

The international arbitration panel in the case of Chevron v. the State of Ecuador determined on November 17, 2025 that Ecuador should pay the company $220 million. The Office of the Attorney General of Ecuador (PGE) made this information public 21 days later.

It is difficult to understand why the Ecuadorian government, or rather the current administration, is celebrating this defeat. According to the PGE, Ecuador “saved” $3.13 billion because Chevron had originally demanded $3.35 billion, and will now “only” receive $220 million.

  • Jim East@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I know that this isn’t really about climate, but it is about one of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world and their actions which have contributed to climate change and how they are getting away with it.