A new 269-page report by an independent special litigation committee reveals why Chiquita Brands International paid extortion money to Colombian terrorists for 15 years, reports the Cincinnati Business Courier . Chiquita, one of the world's top banana producers, admitted in March 2007 that it had paid millions to several Colombian terrorist groups in order to protect its workers and business interests there. Chiquita subsequently paid $25 million to settle a DOJ investigation into the payments.
April 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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A new 269-page report by an independent special litigation committee reveals why Chiquita Brands International paid extortion money to Colombian terrorists for 15 years, reports the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Cincinnati-based Chiquita, one of the world’s top banana producers, admitted in March 2007 that it had paid millions to several Colombian terrorist groups in order to protect its workers and business interests in the South American country.
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