The Largest Environmental Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of

Referred to as the “Amazon Chernobyl," it's the largest environmental disaster that you’ve probably never heard of… Billions of gallons of toxic waste dumped into the Amazon by American oil company Texaco (now Chevron), leaving indigenous Ecuadorians living in a sea of pollution.

Attorney & environmental activist Steven Donziger took on the behemoth, winning a multi-BILLION dollar settlement for the indigenous Ecuadorians.

Then the unthinkable happened. Refusing to accept responsibility, Chevron has chosen to go on a years-long attack against Donziger rather than cleaning up the environmental mess it created. Seeking to destroy him personally and professionally, as well as intimidate any other human rights or environmental activists who would come to his defense, Chevron has used legal maneuvering to go so far as to strip Donziger of his passport, freeze his assets, and have him placed under house arrest where he’s been for more than a year.

Marianne sits down with Steven for a wide-ranging conversation about the disaster in Ecuador, his ordeal and how a corporation can easily twist the judicial system to serve its own needs at the expense of the people. His trial is coming up within days and in a very real sense it pertains to us all.

Associate Director of Amazon watch, Paul Paz Y Miño, also joins the show to explain the background of the disaster and Steven’s case.

[crystalmullins]

The law suit should not only be for the cleanup of the environment but for the compensation of pain and suffering of the people who have died and have diseases and for the surviving families affected!

[Evokepeace]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I had no idea it was this deep and horrific...

[OscarCarter]

Thank you. Ms. Williamson is poised to lead and change the world for the betterment and satisfaction for ALL. I pray often that I find a way to do a significant part in empowering her.

[ThanhHW]

Thank you for these interviews, Marianne. Praying for Steven Donzinger and his family. May Justice prevail. 🙏🏼✨

[katy]

Thank you so very much! I've shared this post - it's so important to spread awareness! I'm very happy to hear that you have also become more aware of the hijacking (my word) of narrative and corporate takeover!

[ElizabethStJohnRamirez]

Thank you Marianne - Lioness. Keep shining the light on the real enemies of life itself, the fossil fuel industry and the poison cartel.

[talyahr]

This video inspired me to plan a trip to the Amazon.

[russellgallman]

Externalities wind up being socialized and profits are privatized. BS system.

[carolpridgeon]

I heard about this years ago through a book I bought at the Tin Can Mail Man in Arcata, Amazon Crude forwarded by Robert Kennedy Jr. It is so hurtful that I don't have the words for. it. They did get away with it, it's been over 25 years. How much consciousness do we need to have about United States involvement in Central and South American countries!! How many people die of cancer around the WORLD, in the US, as well from oil, pesticides and herbicides. Another good book is Central America's Forgotten History by Aviva Chomsky...Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration. The information is out there....for some reason people just aren't looking for the evidence in front of their eyes. We do have a justice system controlled by Corporations....I have known that for years...so have many others. There have been movies made concerning this subject....of course they are not going to clean up after themselves...why should they...our political leaders are in the pockets of corporations...we all know this as well. Nothing new here, I am sorry to say. Namaste'