• alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgOPM
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    19 days ago

    you may take the United Fruit Company’s name, but you can’t take its legacy of financing terrorism and violence in Latin America…

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      At least United Fruit did it with the knowledge, blessing, and assistance of the US government. Chiquita looking like amateurs here.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    People should look into the history of banana trade for context. It’s a fascinating example of how capitalism has gone awry before.