A Florida jury has found Chiquita liable for the 1970’s civil war deaths of Colombians, via their funding of paramilitary death squads; must pay $38.3 Million to 16 family members of victims. There have been multiple lawsuits, but this is the first successful one. Over 220,000 Colombians were killed.
Florida jury finds Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths, must pay $38.3M to family members
A federal jury in Florida has found that Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil…
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