Category: Corporate Accountability
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Chiquita’s Legal Battles Ignite Conversations on Corporate Accountability
The ruling against Chiquita for financing paramilitary groups in Colombia signifies more than just a legal victory. It reawakens conversations on corporate accountability, historical exploitation, and the long shadow of the notorious banana republic era. Multinational corporations, especially those with historical ties like Chiquita, have a storied past filled with exploitation, manipulation, and even tacit…