The Waorani have a reputation of being the fiercest warriors in the Amazon. Since Oil Companies have entered their territory, the Waorani have made deals in exchange for nothing.
November 9, 2005 (Press Release) --
The Waorani are an indigenous people deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon region. Ever since oil companies have moved into their territory, the Waorani have entered into agreements, but agreements in exchange for nothing.
On December 10, 2001, the Italian oil company AGIP entices the Waorani to allow them to enter their land. AGIP promised them a bag of rice, a bag of sugar, a bucket of grease, a pack of noodles, two packs of salt, two soccer balls, two frying pans, two spoons, 15 plates, - this is hardly community relations.
The State of Ecuador does neither control, nor protect and is impartial towards the relations between oil companies and native communities.
April 1, 2002: Occidental Petroleum signs an agreement with the Ministry of National Defense, in order to militarize the entire block 15 region of Amazonia, engaging the 19th jungle brigade as armed patrol and counter espionage unit to prevent acts of sabotage and criminal activities that would interfere with the oil company’s general operations.
In exchange for what does the army sign this annual agreement?
1 million dollars.
The Waorani are an ancestral nation and the oil companies are provoking their extinction.
The Waorani will continue to struggle for their survival, but in order to preserve their homeland and culture they must, paradoxically, adopt modern ways. A film by J. Michael Seyfert / 28 min. (DVD) English / color / dolby stereo / 2005 / waorani.com
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On December 10, 2001, the Italian oil company AGIP entices the Waorani to allow them to enter their land. AGIP promised them a bag of rice, a bag of sugar, a bucket of grease, a pack of noodles, two packs of salt, two soccer balls, two frying pans, two spoons, 15 plates, - this is hardly community relations.
The State of Ecuador does neither control, nor protect and is impartial towards the relations between oil companies and native communities.
April 1, 2002: Occidental Petroleum signs an agreement with the Ministry of National Defense, in order to militarize the entire block 15 region of Amazonia, engaging the 19th jungle brigade as armed patrol and counter espionage unit to prevent acts of sabotage and criminal activities that would interfere with the oil company’s general operations.
In exchange for what does the army sign this annual agreement?
1 million dollars.
The Waorani are an ancestral nation and the oil companies are provoking their extinction.
The Waorani will continue to struggle for their survival, but in order to preserve their homeland and culture they must, paradoxically, adopt modern ways. A film by J. Michael Seyfert / 28 min. (DVD) English / color / dolby stereo / 2005 / waorani.com
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