Any settlement would create a false impression that we were caught committing any violations, tarnishing our reputation, I pointed out to a few of them. "So what?," responded one investor, "You must put investors' interests over your own."
That exchange reminded me of an old comedy sketch in which a crook asks his partner to fall down the hotel staircase, so that they both could sue the hotel for damages. "But I might break my neck!," his partner protests. The first crook replies, "That's a risk I'm willing to take."
To all investors who are willing to take the risk of Silvina and me damaging our reputation, I have to clearly state: I don't negotiate with extortionists or corrupt officials.
2/ News media is starting to report our position.