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Company: Chiquita Brands International Inc.
Current Parent Company: Chiquita Brands International
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Penalty: $25,000,000
Year: 2007
Date: March 19, 2007
Offense Group: miscellaneous offenses
Primary Offense: payment to designated terrorist organization
Mega-Scandal: Sanctions Violations
Violation Description: Chiquita Brands International Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in transactions with a terrorist organization in Colombia.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department National Security Division
Civil or Criminal Case: criminal
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Florida
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: joint venture (owned 50-50 by Cutrale and Safra Group)
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: bananas
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