Chiquita ordered to pay millions for supporting Colombia paramilitary ‘death squads’
A Florida jury has ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay $38.3 million to 16 families of people killed by Colombian paramilitaries, marking the first time the company has been held liable in U.S. courts for funding the violent group to protect its operations.
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Banana giant Chiquita is held liable for the murder of several Colombians by a terrorist group it bankrolled
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11 viewpointsA jury says Chiquita should pay millions over paramilitary killings in Colombia
Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
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4 viewpointsChiquita found liable for funding Colombian right-wing terrorist group
Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
Chiquita must pay Colombian families $38.3 million, Florida jury says
Chiquita must pay $38.3m to families of Colombian men killed by paramilitary groups
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