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Notably, the corporation was acting in this way due to benefits that it was gaining through the supporting finances. Therefore, the author wants to stress that Chiquita in its accomplice role is nothing less blameworthy than the AUC for the mass killings of Colombian civilians. The plaintiffs are survivors of the by AUC targeted groups claiming their rights under the ATCA. The reason why the US Court is dealing with this international case is founded on the fact that Chiquita is based in the US, because crimes against humanity (alike genocide) is an atrocity crime of jus cogens character, and due to the touch and concern with reference to the case of Kiobel.

Chiquita pled guilty before the US Court as the “mens rea of conspiracy is purpose


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