Families sue Chiquita over deaths of Americans in Colombia

[TomSea]

Families sue Chiquita over deaths of Americans in Colombia

MIAMI - The families of six Americans kidnapped and killed in Colombia during the 1990s by the terrorist organization known as FARC are seeking potentially tens of millions of dollars in damages from banana giant Chiquita Brands International because of payments the company made to the group.

Trial is scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday in West Palm Beach federal court in lawsuits that accuse Chiquita of violating the Anti-Terrorism Act. Chiquita has admitted paying FARC -- a Spanish acronym for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- about $220,000 but insists it did so only to protect its employees and interests from violence.

One $10,000 payment to the guerrillas was hidden in a spare tire on the back of a Jeep, according to court documents.

Read more at: https://www.local10.com/lifestyle/legal-news/families-sue-chiquita-over-deaths-of-americans-in-colombia

[anubias]

Those slain were not employees of Chiquita.  They went to a country that was well known for it’s violence at that time.  They have finally found a company to loot to recompense them for having family members that made poor choices.