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“Did your fruit fund terrorists?” New Report Asks Why Chiquita Blocked 9/11 Victims Bill
A new story from the Fusion television network looks into reports that Chiquita Brands International funded a campaign to block a bill meant to support the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States.

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The Chiquita 13: Profiles of Banana Officials Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

Washington, D.C., December 21, 2018 – Banana executives with Chiquita Brands now the subject of a major criminal investigation in Colombia were instrumental in the development and...

Dec 21, 2018

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Colombia Truth Commission Opens Doors, But Faces Significant Barriers to Access
Nov 29, 2018
Former Colombian President’s Ranch Was Paramilitary Base, According to New Testimony
Jul 9, 2018
"Narcopols": Medellín Cartel “Financed” Senate Campaign of Former President Álvaro Uribe, Colombian Senators Told U.S. Embassy
May 25, 2018
Chiquita Papers Are Key Evidence in International Criminal Court Filing
May 18, 2017
Chiquita Papers Document over $800,000 in Payments to Colombian Guerrillas
May 11, 2017
Chiquita Papers: Uncertainty Fueled Staff Concerns about Payments to Guerrillas and Paramilitaries
May 2, 2017
The New Chiquita Papers: Secret Testimony and Internal Records Identify Banana Executives who Bankrolled Terror in Colombia
Apr 24, 2017
Court Rejects Chiquita's Bid to Hide Terror Payment Records
Jul 17, 2015
Chiquita Sues to Block Release of Files on Colombia Terrorist Payments
Apr 8, 2013
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