Tag: International Law
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Landmark Verdict: Chiquita Brands to Pay $38.3 Million
A federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, has delivered a landmark verdict against Chiquita Brands International, ordering the company to pay $38.3 million in damages to 16 family members of individuals killed during Colombia’s protracted civil conflict. The jury found Chiquita liable for funding the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a notorious right-wing…
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Chiquita Brands Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million Damages
A federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, has ruled that Chiquita Brands International must pay $38.3 million in damages to 16 family members of individuals killed during Colombia’s prolonged civil conflict. This landmark verdict marks the first time Chiquita has been held liable for its alleged financial support of a violent right-wing paramilitary group,…
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Chiquita Brands Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million in Colombia Human Rights Case
A federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, has ruled that Chiquita Brands International must compensate 16 family members of victims killed during Colombia’s civil war. The jury found Chiquita guilty of funding the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing paramilitary group responsible for numerous deaths. This marks a significant legal precedent as…
