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Brazilian prosecutor doubles down on Chevron

The Americas Post - Chevron's Brazil Corporate Affairs Director Rafael Jaen Williamson has a headache

A crusading federal prosecutor in Brazil this week opened his second 20 billion real ($10.9 billion) lawsuit against U.S. oil company Chevron and driller Transocean, doubling the charges against both companies while drawing criticism from other Brazilians. The new lawsuit, the second filed by Eduardo Santos de Oliveira against the companies in less than five months, is related to an oil leak discovered [...]

2012 Apr 06 | Posted in Agencies and Law Enforcement,Ajax,Arts,Brazil,Business,Clipperton Island,Corruption, Asset Recovery & Transparency,Country Facts,Criminal Investigation,ECONOMICS,Events,Extradition,French Guaiana,Guyana,Illegal Drugs Trafficking,Institutions and Projects,International Justice,Judicial System,Mutual Legal Assistance,News,Sectors,Treatment Drug Addicts,Witness Protection | Read More »

State dept expands Mexico travel warning

The Americas Post - Uncle Sam says more of Mexico should be off your itinerary

For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. State Department has responded to increasing violent crime in Mexico by expanding the list of places that Americans should avoid for their own safety. An updated travel advisory released this week warned U.S. citizens to avoid non-essential travel to 14 states in northern and [...]

2012 Feb 10 | Posted in Agencies and Law Enforcement,Ajax,Border and Regional Conflicts,Country Facts,Drug Cartels,Human,Illegal Drugs Trafficking,Kidnapping For Ransom,Mexico,Narcoterrorism,News,Personal Conduct,PERSONAL SECURITY,Travel,Travel,United States | Read More »

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