http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/8ce226a69ccaccc7 https://verfassungsblog.de/corporate-liability-human-rights-chiquita/ A Historic Verdict Against Chiquita Brands Sánchez León, Nelson Camilo eng 2024-07-22 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Agenda Estado Derecho Alien Tort Statute Compensation Corporate Social Responsibility Human Rights Human Rights Human Rights Litigation Human Rights Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 A jury in a small town in Florida has set a milestone in the fight for international justice. After more than 25 years and 17 years of litigation, survivors of violence in Colombia have secured a victory in their pursuit of financial compensation. The verdict determined that Chiquita Brands International illegally financed the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, a designated terrorist paramilitary organization, and thus contributed to the murder of hundreds of civilians. The Chiquita case is the first to hold a U.S. company accountable for financing human rights violations in Colombia.