MCSquared PR amended its federal lobbying Feb. 23 to say work for Ecuador to highlight environmental damage caused by Texaco, which was acquired by Chevron, included efforts to counter Chevron's "PR strategy to harm the reputation of Ecuador."
MCSquared says it visited over 90 contaminated sites; invited celebrities and international personalities to Ecuador and handled trip support (logistics, security, ground/air transportation, catering); arranged press conferences; promoted tourism, prepared video reports in Ecuador, US, Central/South America and Europe; bought advertising, and monitored media.
The firm also arranged the visit of Guillaume Long, Ecuador's Minister of Knowledge and Human Talent, to New School University in New York City.
McSquared denies lobbying US government officials but says it engaged in political activity by doing media outreach in connection to President Rafael Correa's trip to the US in April.
Florida’s Corvus Strategic Partners has signed to represent the interests of Colombia regarding its relations with the US.
Gunster Strategies Worldwide is representing the interests of the Chagossian Government in Exile, which opposes the planned UK transfer of the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, which hosts the joint UK/US military base, to Mauritius.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has inked a six-month agreement with NATO-member Iceland to provide strategic advice on how to navigate engagements with the US government.
BGR Government Affairs has a $1M contract to provide strategic guidance and PR representation to the Republic of Guinea.
The Japan External Trade Organization has hired DB3, the legacy firm of Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Howard Baker, for a comprehensive report assessing the "current state of play" in DC.
