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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm assuming it's because of united fruit overthrowing south American countries at the behest of the US government. Several good videos about it on YouTube.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It happened the other way around: United Fruit Company lobbied the USA to overthrow the progressive Guatemalan government.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

You're right, careless mistake on my part.