NACLA (North American Congress on Latin America), "Coca-Cola Sued for 'Campaign of Violence' in Guatemala," By Lisa Skeen, April 7, 2010
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"While Coke's commitment to human rights may be nothing more than a self-serving publicity ploy (the company's corporate responsibility office is managed through its Public Policy and Corporate Reputation Council), it may have unwittingly backed itself into a legal corner. If a court does find Coca-Cola guilty, the case could bring the company to task for the anti-labor violence and further establish a legal precedent for international corporate responsibility. Palacios and Chavez are not the first to sue Coca-Cola, and they are unlikely to be the last.