Baki

A look back at Baki's history reveals a long list of favors for Chevron while she held official roles within the Ecuadorian government:

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

A look back at Baki's history reveals a long list of favors for Chevron while she held official roles within the Ecuadorian government:

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

Unfazed, Baki affirmed to the Miami Herald and several Spanish language newspapers on Dec. 5 that the $100 million mark had been met, saying an "appeal for private sector donations, has been paying off."

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

If one takes Ms. Baki at her word that $70 million is at least pledged though not physically in the bank, the question is: where did the additional $30 million come from in a week's time?

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

Baki also has been active in Chevron's lobbying efforts in the United States to cancel U.S. trade preferences for the country in retaliation for the lawsuit.

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

With the clock ticking -- and both the proposal's and Baki's future on the line -- Baki told the Financial Times in a Nov. 28 article that the Initiative donation total was $70 million, the bulk of which was a $35 million debt cancellation deal with Italy.

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

Word on the street is that Chevron authorized Baki to propose the idea of a $500 million "donation" to the initiative in exchange for quashing the case.

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

In 2008, Baki, then serving as president of the Andean Parliament, organized and participated in a meeting with Chevron and Gustavo Larrea, Coordinating Minister for Internal and External Security who at the time was an influential member of Correa's Cabinet.

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

In 2008, Baki, then serving as president of the Andean Parliament, organized and participated in a meeting with Chevron and Gustavo Larrea, Coordinating Minister for Internal and External Security who at the time was an influential member of Correa's Cabinet.

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011

Unfazed, Baki affirmed to the Miami Herald and several Spanish language newspapers on Dec. 5 that the $100 million mark had been met, saying an "appeal for private sector donations, has been paying off."

Mitch Anderson: Crude Politics: Is Chevron Involved in a Billion Dollar Bait-and-Switch in Ecuador? Mitch Anderson 2011