Chiquita Banana evolved from the United Fruit Company which has a long history throughout central America, including bribery of government officials and the involvement of the CIA in overthrowing governments. Source of the term "banana republic".
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/11/chiquita-banana-deaths-lawsuit-colombia
#Capitalism #Colonialism
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