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Holding American Corporations Accountable for Their Murderous Actions Abroad

By Erik Loomis

In General

On June 14, 2024

Well now, this is interesting: A Florida court has ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay $38m to the families of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad, after the US banana giant was shown to have financed the terrorist organisation from 1997 to...

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This Day in Labor History: March 23, 1903

By Erik Loomis

On March 23, 2021

On March 23, 1903, U.S. troops arrived in Honduras during a disputed election to protect fruit company interests. This is a moment to discuss the labor history of fruit workers.

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Banana Companies Continue Exploiting Latin American Workers

By Erik Loomis

On March 22, 2015

You may well be familiar with the history of the banana companies in Latin America, with their rank exploitation of workers, imperialist treatment of nations, and ability to get the.

Worst Book Review Ever

By Erik Loomis

In General

On May 29, 2012

It's hard to imagine a more hackish book review than what Ira Stoll pulls off at Reason. Reviewing Rich Cohen's new book on the United Fruit Company (this is the first I've heard about the book although I'll probably take a look at it), Stoll...