Chiquita bananas. Courtesy photo Chiquita Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Multinationals in High-Risk Areas
The banana grower was found liable for murders by a group that it paid protection fees to in Colombia, stirring questions about ethics, compliance and self-reporting.
June 18, 2024 at 07:02 AM
6 minute read
Litigation
The ground-breaking civil liability verdict against Chiquita Brands International is a cautionary tale for compliance work in Latin America, where decades ago the banana grower paid protection fees to a terrorist group.
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