NEW YORK, - Chevron secretly paid at least $245,000 – and likely well over $1 million – by transferring funds to the private account of a court official who made pivotal decisions in favor of the oil giant during the lead-up to its now-discredited civil “racketeering” case against Ecuadorian indigenous villagers, according to new evidence recently produced as part of a court order.
Read MoreQUITO, Ecuador - Rainforest villagers from Ecuador have issued a stern warning to Chevron to stop any attempts to corrupt the $9.5 billion environmental judgment against the company following the stunning news that indicted political operative and oil industry lobbyist Paul Manafort had a highly unusual secret meeting with their country's newly-elected President in May of last year.
Read MoreTORONTO - In a Canadian court, Chevron is trying to block submission of a legal brief over how the company’s attempt to evade paying a $9.5 billion environmental judgment in Ecuador violates both Canadian and international law regarding the rights of indigenous peoples.
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