Chiquita pled guilty before the US Court as the “mens rea of conspiracy is purpose and that of aiding and abetting is knowledge,” and that the requisite for conspiracy to war crimes is fulfilled according to international standards despite Chiquita’s argument that in order to be held liable the corporation must have intended to kill the assassinated individuals claiming that “those complicit in widespread slaughter are immune.” Because, with reference to international law, despite the fact that Chiquita did not intend to kill each and every victim, it is enough that the corporation agreed to at least one unlawful act out of which abuses have arisen for the achievement of the shared goal. For this statement, Chiquita’s intent to commence the
