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116:’s support. Yanza spoke on the trial, stating that the “trial is not about accidental damages. We’re talking about harm to people and the environment that was done in a deliberate manner.” Eventually, the Ecuador Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and Chevron was ordered to pay $ 9.5 billion to the
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