Former Ecuadorean judge admits taking bribes in pollution case against Chevron

Thursday, October 24th 2013 - 07:25 UTC

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A former Ecuadorean judge who presided over a pollution case against Chevron Corp. (CVX) testified that he and a colleague who issued a 19 billion judgment against the company in the environmental lawsuit were bribed. Read full article

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Anglotino
I'm trying to act surprised and failing miserably.
Oct 24th, 2013 - 08:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
The $112 billion total claims against Chevron should now be reversed as a $112 billion claim against the Ecuadorian authorities to persuade governments that it is not in their best interests to treat the industry big-beasts as a cash-cow.

That should apply also to those in the USA currently milking BP re the Deepwater Horizon episode.
Oct 24th, 2013 - 11:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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St.John
Question is:

1. Was Guerra bribed then?

2. Is Guerra bribed now to lie about he was bribed then?

Guerra allegedly received thousands of dollars in wads of 20 and 50 dollar bills and Zambrano is alleged to have been promised 500,000 dollars for a 19,000,000,000 doolar ruling???

(500,000 / 19,000,000,000) * 100 = 0,0026%

Extremely cheap, isn't it?
Oct 24th, 2013 - 12:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Yes, extremely cheap ... extremely lucrative ... and extremely illegal.

Should he serve a pro-rata 6 months sentence or a 19,000 year sentence?

Personally, I would be happy if Guerra, Zambrano, Donziger and all the plaintiffs shared the 19,000 years between them.

Remember, the claim against Chevron has now risen from $19 billion to £112 billion, so there is still much to play for. A Chevron counter-claim for the same amount should be filed; Chevron's brand-reputation is worth at least that.
Oct 24th, 2013 - 03:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
4 GeoffWard2
“A Chevron counter-claim for the same amount should be filed; Chevron's brand-reputation is worth at least that.”

I have every confidence that it will happen in the very near future: softly, softly, cachee the SA crooks. No brotherly love element in play here.
Oct 24th, 2013 - 08:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
Incredible how convenience can make you lot believe in a proven liar...
Oct 25th, 2013 - 08:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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