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Boulder, Colorado; (ii) acted in the United States and New York to conceal the conspiracy and<br />

fraud, including falsely testifying in In re Application a/Chevron, Case No. 10 MC 00002<br />

(S.D.N.Y. Aug. 6, 2010) that Cabrera was "independent" while knowing the RICO Defendants'<br />

role in Cabrera's appointment and reports (see id., Dkt. 31 at Ex. 46); (iii) solicited and obtained<br />

funds for the Lago Agrio Litigation while in the United States and, on information and belief, in<br />

New York; and (iv) caused to be filed in the Southern District of New York an action on behalf<br />

of the Lago Agrio Plaintiffs to stay the international arbitration that Chevron initiated pursuant to<br />

the United States-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty (the "Treaty Arbitration"), Yaiguqje et ai,<br />

v, Chevron Corp, and Texaco Petroleum Co., No. 10 CV 316 (LBS) (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 14,2010)<br />

("Yaiguaje"). Fajardo has also engaged in intentional, wrongful, illegal, and/or tortious acts the<br />

effects of which Fajardo knew and intended would be felt in the United States and New York.<br />

For example, Fajardo has (i) directed a multitude of phone calls, emails, and other forms of<br />

communication to his co-conspirators in the United States and New York for the purpose of<br />

planning and carrying out their conspiracy and fraud; and (ii) participated in and orchestrated<br />

campaigns in the United States and New York to influence United States federal officials, State<br />

of New York officials, financial analysts, investors, and stockholders for the purpose of extorting<br />

money from Chevron. Also, as set forth more fully herein, Fajardo's co-conspirators and agents<br />

have engaged in intentional, wrongful, illegal, and/or tortious acts in the United States and New<br />

York. Fajardo was aware of the effects in the United States and New York of those acts, the<br />

activities of Fajardo's co-conspirators and agents were to the benefit of Fajardo, and his co­<br />

conspirators and agents were working at the direction, under the control, at the request, and/or on<br />

behalf of Fajardo in committing those acts.<br />

29. Exercise of jurisdiction over Yanza is proper pursuant to 18 U .S.c. § 1965(b)<br />

and N.Y. C.P.L.R. 301 and 302. Yanza has transacted business and engaged in tortious conduct<br />

in the United States and New York which give rise in part to Chevron's claims. Among other<br />

things, Yanza (i) met with his co-conspirators in the United States multiple times to plan the<br />

ghostwriting of the Cabrera Report, including trips to New York to meet with Donziger and to<br />

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