Reiter showed journalists stories of alleged killings by Colombian paramilitaries on Chiquita's payroll Leading banana producer, Chiquita Brands International, has been sued for funding and arming a Colombian paramilitary organisation accused of killing banana growers.The civil lawsuit seeks a total of 
$7.86bn on behalf of 393 victims and their relatives. Chiquita is accused of conspiring with the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), to control Colombia's banana growing regions.Jonathan Reiter, the plaintiffs' lawyer in New York, said: "It was about acquiring every aspect of banana distribution and sale through a reign of terror."
$7.86bn on behalf of 393 victims and their relatives. Chiquita is accused of conspiring with the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), to control Colombia's banana growing regions.Jonathan Reiter, the plaintiffs' lawyer in New York, said: "It was about acquiring every aspect of banana distribution and sale through a reign of terror." COMMENT: Now this is was you call supporting terrorism, war crimes, wrongful death and torture. I hope these families get their money.
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