Article 6KMM8 The shadow of the United Fruit Company still reaches across the globe today

The shadow of the United Fruit Company still reaches across the globe today

by
Michael Fox
from The World: Latest Stories on (#6KMM8)
Story ImageAbout a hundred years ago, the Boston-based banana company, United Fruit, reigned supreme in Central America. It didn't just own banana plantations, but also railroads and telephone lines. The company even dictated national policies and overthrew governments. For his podcast Under the Shadow," about US involvement in Central America, Michael Fox traveled to Guatemala, where he looked at the legacy of United Fruit and its impact on the global fruit industry today.
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