I’ve gotten word from inside the Biden team that we were able to push my pardon to the very top. In fact, it was discussed for days by the President’s top advisors. I was told Chevron’s lawyers fought with a bizarre intensity to kill it. I see the end result as a capitulation by Mr. Biden to corporate power at the expense of the planet and the rule of law.

Please know I’m moving forward with the same determination as always. We will battle for a pardon and for justice for the Amazon communities. That said, I weep over what an affront this is to the people of Ecuador. Many are dying from Chevron’s toxic waste while our government protects the oil giant that inflicted the harm. I think of all the people who have passed while Chevron ignores multiple court orders to pay compensation. I’m thinking of you, Rosa Moreno — my friend and nurse extraordinaire who died from cancer.

There is a major silver lining. Support from dozens of elected leaders (including @aoc, @berniesanders, and @rashidatlaib) along with 100 major civil society groups has catapulted us to a new level of possibility. Your voices and belief made a monumental difference. The way we pushed this to the top is more proof of what we can accomplish together.

Finally, I want to thank certain people for their extraordinary efforts: my lawyer Natali Segovia; @repmcgovern, who organized the congressional letter; Paul Paz y Mino from Amazon Watch, and friends Giada Lubomirski, Roger Waters, and Susan Sarandon for the unwavering support. There’s so many more.

We fight on.👊👊👊❤️❤️❤️