Front for Defense of Amazon protestHand out photo released on 05 October 2009 by the Front for Defense of Amazon ( Frente de Defensa de la Amazonia -- FDA ) shows members of the FDA protesting against ChevronTexaco in the streets of Nueva Loja , Ecuador , 05 October 2009 . Chevron , which bought Texaco in 2001 , is currently battling against a $ 27 billion environmental damage lawsuit in Ecuadorean court . The second - largest U . S . oil company has often complained of government interference in the 16 - year - old case of damaging the environment and their health while operating petroleum facilities in the region . EPA / FRONT FOR DEFENCE OF AMAZON EDITORIAL USE ONLY < 실시간 뉴스 가 당신 의 손안 으로 . . 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >