For decades, Colombia has ranked first among countries in the number of social leaders assassinated. From 2002 to 2009, more than 470 leaders were killed by paramilitary militias in the pay of companies ready to do anything to crush the unions. Among these unscrupulous corporate brands were bottling plants of Coca-Cola company products. These unpunished crimes spur U.S. activists Dan Kovalik, Terry Collingsworth and Ray Rogers into an ambitious crusade against the soft drink giant, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the misdeeds brought to their attention. By following the relentless efforts of this unshakeable trio, The Coca-Cola …
For decades, Colombia has ranked first among countries in the number of social leaders assassinated. From 2002 to 2009, more than 470 leaders were killed by paramilitary militias in the pay of companies ready to do anything to crush the unions. Among these unscrupulous corporate brands were bottling plants of Coca-Cola company products.
These unpunished crimes spur U.S. activists Dan Kovalik, Terry Collingsworth and Ray Rogers into an ambitious crusade against the soft drink giant, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the misdeeds brought to their attention. By following the relentless efforts of this unshakeable trio, The Coca-Cola Case takes us on a fascinating legal road-movie, against a backdrop of denunciation campaigns claiming: Stop Killer Coke!
After five years of struggle, will Coca-Cola yield in the end? And on the verge of a settlement, what will the victims choose—cash, or power and integrity?
Coca-Cola est soupçonnée d’avoir eu recours à des paramilitaires en Colombie et au Guatemala pour faire assassiner des dirigeants syndicaux. En 2001, des avocats américains intentent une poursuite aux États-Unis. En effet, une vieille loi américaine permet aux victimes étrangères qui n’ont pu obtenir justice dans leur pays d’entamer des poursuites en sol américain. Ce documentaire illustre le pouvoir démesuré des moyens mis en œuvre et des stratégies utilisées par la multinationale. Questions à poser : Quelles sont ces stratégies? Justice peut-elle être rendue? Pourquoi les travailleurs refusent-ils l’accord proposé en 2008 par Coca-Cola? Qu’est-ce que la dignité?