Chiquita Brands

A Florida jury has found Chiquita Brands International liable for the deaths of eight individuals killed by a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia. The multinational banana company has been ordered to pay nearly $40 million to 16 family members of the victims, according to a report by the "New York Times."

The case revolves around payments made by Chiquita to the paramilitary group from 1997 to 2004. The company described these payments as being for "security services" to protect its operations in a volatile region. However, these funds were. . .