Ecuador: « Jungle Law » : A story by photographer Rémi Bénali

In 1993, thirty thousand Amerindians and farmers launched into a titanic judicial battle against Chevron Texaco, the second largest producer of energy in the world. The people of the Sucumbios region in Ecuador, who call themselves Los Afectados or the « Affected Ones », are determined to fight for as long as it takes. Lead by their lawyer, Pablo Fajardo, a man who also comes from extreme poverty, the plaintiffs ask more than 6 billion Dollars in compensation for the damages. It is one of the largest suits ever of its kind.

A story by photographer Rémi Benali/LightMediation

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