Colombia, for the court, 'Chiquita paid paramilitary groups': but the trial is at risk of prescription

With a 4,900-page ruling, the Superior Court of Medellín found it proven that the banana giant Chiquita financed the Autoas Unidas de Colombia (AUC) between 1997 and 2004. At least 1.7 million dollars, writes Judge Beatriz Arias, would have been paid to this Colombian paramilitary organization during the years when it was involved in a fierce conflict against the FARC guerrillas between the banana plantations of Urabá Antioqueño. Colombian regio…

News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of today Today, the case of Chiquita Brands continues to be a reference in the discussion on corporate responsibility in conflict zones. The banana multinational has faced investigations and litigation related to its operation in Colombia, where it had to face an environment of extreme insecurity and pressure from armed groups. At the time, the company supported certain decisions as protective measures f…