Appeals court in Ecuador upholds $18 billion decision against Chevron
Appeals court in Ecuador upholds $18 billion decision against Chevron
By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 8:45 PM
QUITO, Ecuador — An appeals court in Ecuador upheld an $18 billion ruling against Chevron Corp. on Tuesday for oil pollution in the Amazon rain forest more than two decades ago.
The ruling confirmed a February judgment in the case. The Ecuadorean plaintiffs said in a statement that the decision is based on scientific evidence presented at trial proving that waste had poisoned the water supply.
“The appellate court relied on a record that proved that Chevron has violated the rights of the communities where it operates,” the plaintiffs said in the emailed statement.
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Chevron denounced the appeals court’s decision and said it will continue to seek recourse in other courts outside Ecuador.
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