REDES – Amigos de la Tierra Uruguay manifiesta su satisfacción ante el laudo positivo para el Estado y el pueblo uruguayo en el arbitraje internacional de la tabacalera estadounidense Philip Morris Internacional (PMI) contra Uruguay
The World Bank’s ICSID ruled in favor of Uruguay in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation’s anti-tobacco measures.
Spanish agriculture company Grupo Agroinsumos Ibero-americanos and associated firms have filed an arbitration case against Venezuela via a World Bank tribunal, seeking compensation for the 2010 nationalization of its operations.
Chevron shareholders remain wary of the risks from an $11 billion judgment against the company in Ecuador. They also continue to be critical of Chevron management’s mishandling of the case.
CETA, like its cousins TTP and TTIP, would cement into place the right of multi-national corporations to dictate to governments without any democratic input.
El presidente Tabaré Vázquez, que ya aclaró que sea cual sea el fallo se seguirá adelante en la lucha contra el consumo de cigarrillos, ya tiene prevista una cadena de televisión esta semana.