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  1. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The #CIA And A #BananaCompany Destroyed #Guatemalan #Democracy

    By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated November 9, 2023

    "In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s #corruption.

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the United Fruit Company — now known as #ChiquitaBrands International — controlled vast swaths of Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic #revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the #WhiteHouse — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.

    "As a result, the CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s democracy, installed a dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people.

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #UnitedFruitCompany #IndigenousPeople #Genocide
    #Guatemala #USBackedCoups
    #CIA #History #RedScare #CorporateColonialism #ChiquitaBananas #Chiquita

  2. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The #CIA And A #BananaCompany Destroyed #Guatemalan #Democracy

    By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated November 9, 2023

    "In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s #corruption.

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the United Fruit Company — now known as #ChiquitaBrands International — controlled vast swaths of Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic #revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the #WhiteHouse — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.

    "As a result, the CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s democracy, installed a dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people.

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #UnitedFruitCompany #IndigenousPeople #Genocide
    #Guatemala #USBackedCoups
    #CIA #History #RedScare #CorporateColonialism #ChiquitaBananas #Chiquita

  3. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The #CIA And A #BananaCompany Destroyed #Guatemalan #Democracy

    By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated November 9, 2023

    "In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s #corruption.

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the United Fruit Company — now known as #ChiquitaBrands International — controlled vast swaths of Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic #revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the #WhiteHouse — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.

    "As a result, the CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s democracy, installed a dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people.

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #UnitedFruitCompany #IndigenousPeople #Genocide
    #Guatemala #USBackedCoups
    #CIA #History #RedScare #CorporateColonialism #ChiquitaBananas #Chiquita

  4. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The #CIA And A #BananaCompany Destroyed #Guatemalan #Democracy

    By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated November 9, 2023

    "In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s #corruption.

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the United Fruit Company — now known as #ChiquitaBrands International — controlled vast swaths of Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic #revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the #WhiteHouse — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.

    "As a result, the CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s democracy, installed a dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people.

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #UnitedFruitCompany #IndigenousPeople #Genocide
    #Guatemala #USBackedCoups
    #CIA #History #RedScare #CorporateColonialism #ChiquitaBananas #Chiquita

  5. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The #CIA And A #BananaCompany Destroyed #Guatemalan #Democracy

    By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated November 9, 2023

    "In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s #corruption.

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the United Fruit Company — now known as #ChiquitaBrands International — controlled vast swaths of Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic #revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the #WhiteHouse — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.

    "As a result, the CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s democracy, installed a dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people.

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #UnitedFruitCompany #IndigenousPeople #Genocide
    #Guatemala #USBackedCoups
    #CIA #History #RedScare #CorporateColonialism #ChiquitaBananas #Chiquita

  6. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The CIA And A #Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

    In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled #Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

    By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated June 12, 2023

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the #UnitedFruitCompany — now known as #Chiquita Brands International — controlled vast swaths of #Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the White House — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.
    As a result, the #CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s #democracy, installed a #dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and #genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people."

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #IndigenousMaya #Colonialism #Capitalism

  7. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The CIA And A #Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

    In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled #Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

    By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated June 12, 2023

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the #UnitedFruitCompany — now known as #Chiquita Brands International — controlled vast swaths of #Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the White House — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.
    As a result, the #CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s #democracy, installed a #dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and #genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people."

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #IndigenousMaya #Colonialism #Capitalism

  8. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The CIA And A #Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

    In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled #Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

    By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated June 12, 2023

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the #UnitedFruitCompany — now known as #Chiquita Brands International — controlled vast swaths of #Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the White House — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.
    As a result, the #CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s #democracy, installed a #dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and #genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people."

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #IndigenousMaya #Colonialism #Capitalism

  9. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The CIA And A #Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

    In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled #Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

    By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated June 12, 2023

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the #UnitedFruitCompany — now known as #Chiquita Brands International — controlled vast swaths of #Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the White House — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.
    As a result, the #CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s #democracy, installed a #dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and #genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people."

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #IndigenousMaya #Colonialism #Capitalism

  10. Inside #OperationPBSuccess, When The CIA And A #Banana Company Destroyed Guatemalan Democracy

    In 1954, Operation PBSuccess dismantled #Guatemala’s newfound democracy — so that an American fruit company could continue to profit off the old government’s corruption.

    By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis
    Published April 5, 2021
    Updated June 12, 2023

    "Throughout the early 20th century, an American multinational corporation called the #UnitedFruitCompany — now known as #Chiquita Brands International — controlled vast swaths of #Guatemalan land and production. Aided by a corrupt #autocracy, it received little pushback over decades of economic #exploitation.

    "But in the 1940s, a democratic revolution and calls for #justice threatened to undermine United Fruit’s position. So the company leveraged its powerful connections inside the White House — painting the new Guatemalan government as a dangerous #Communist administration in the process.
    As a result, the #CIA launched Operation PBSuccess: a sweeping coup that destroyed the country’s #democracy, installed a #dictator, and sparked a decades-long #CivilWar and #genocide of the #Indigenous #Mayan people."

    Read more:
    allthatsinteresting.com/operat

    #IndigenousMaya #Colonialism #Capitalism