In Colombia, Coca-Cola and more than 50 other companies have been accused of financing terrorism. Colombian courts accuse Coca-Cola of hiring assassins from the paramilitary group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia to murder at least 10 labor leaders between 1990 and 2002. American fruit company Chiquita is also accused of financing the paramilitary organization. Families of the victims have also sued Chiquita in U.S. court. The latest case against Coca-Cola and the 50 other companies will be heard by a transitional justice tribunal. We’ll have more on Colombia and the historic signing of a peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels after headlines.
Colombia: Coca-Cola, Chiquita Accused of Financing Terrorism
HeadlineSep 02, 2016