How Chiquita Banana Stole 6 Countries: The $2 Billion Central America Heist

Elsewhere · Nov 2, 2026 · 18m

Imagine paying $88,000 in taxes while owning half a country. That's exactly what United Fruit Company pulled off in Guatemala while controlling 3.5 million acres across Central America. Tyler Cooper breaks down the most brazen corporate takeover in history and how one banana company literally bought six nations. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How United Fruit became Central America's largest employer with 100,000+ workers by 1930 • The insane tax loopholes that let a foreign company pay almost nothing to local governments • Why owning 42 ships gave United Fruit more power than most presidents • The…