What Will Be The Outcome of Lawsuit Against Chevron in Ecuador?

Life in the Oriente Region of Ecuador is full of danger, mystery and intrigue.  Located along the border with Colombia in the northeast part of the country, the region is home to ancient people groups who depend largely upon the resources of the Amazon River basin for...

‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished’ (Part 2 of 2)

“You have a new form of business now for trial lawyers which is that they now go to foreign locations and try to root up and play off plaintiffs under circumstances under which legal systems are less...

‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished’ (Part 1 of 2)

“This case is the ultimate embodiment of ‘no good deed goes unpunished,’” said Charles A. James, executive vice president and chief legal counsel at Chevron Corporation, speaking about the 16-year-old, $27...

Venezuela and Ecuador revise bilateral deals and confirm commitment to furthe...

Caracas, Venezuela, 28 October, 2008. Today, the Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, met his Ecuadorian counterpart, Rafael Correa, to review the current status of their bilateral agreements and...

Venezuela Advances Economic Cooperation with Argentina and Ecuador

"  August 30th 2008, by James Suggett - Venezuelanalysis.com President Chávez and President Correa celebrate the launch a joint oil project in the Orinoco River Belt Friday. Mérida, August 29,...

Ecuador and Venezuela inaugurate joint oil field at Orinoco

Caracas, Venezuela, 28 August, 2008. During the current working visit of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa to Venezuela, a stronger oil cooperation between PDVSA and Petroecuador has been forged....

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