Victims of paramilitary violence in Colombia on Monday secured a landmark victory against banana giant Chiquita Brands International in a US federal court in Florida.
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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.
And how the name 'banana republic’got coined
Pretty sure its capitalism functioning as desired
Oh yeah, I meant for the workers, since it’s constantly being sold to us as beneficial.