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The Secret Tribunal: Chevron vs. Ecuador

· 45 min · S5 E4

Episode The Secret Tribunal: Chevron vs. Ecuador

0:00 45:11

In September 2009, Chevron filed an international arbitration claim against the Ecuadorian government over the Lago Agrio case. In the years since, Chevron has pointed to the decisions of the arbitral panel as akin to court decisions, but they're not one in the same—arbitral tribunals exist to help companies protect their profits and are largely conducted in secret. Marcos Orellana explains how this shadowy system impacts global climate action. Support us on Patreon.

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