Al Daheeh
Banana Empire
S9 • E41 Oct 11, 2024 28m
The story of the giant United Fruit Company and how it transformed from a mere banana trading company into a superpower that dominated the politics and economies of Central America. It reveals how it supported coups, exploited workers, committed massacres and started wars, turning entire countries into so-called “banana republics,” and how, despite its disappearance, it created a business model that is still largely used by giant multinational corporations today.