Chiquita Brands International History

The video explores the history and controversies of Chiquita Brands International, a leading banana company. It covers the company's origins, market dominance, and diversification efforts. The video delves into the 1928 Colombian labor strike and massacre, the political interventions in Guatemala, and Chiquita's funding of paramilitary groups in Colombia. The conclusion encourages consumers to support ethical practices in the banana industry.

What is the primary product associated with Chiquita Brands International?

• Oranges

• Grapes

• Bananas

• Apples

In which decade did Chiquita Brands International begin significant diversification?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

What was the original name of Chiquita Brands International before it was changed in 1970?

• Fyffes

• Fresh Del Monte Produce

• Dole Food Company

• United Fruit Company

What event is known as the United Fruit Company Massacre?

• A corporate merger

• A natural disaster

• A product recall

• A strike in Colombia

Which book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez immortalized the tale of the 1928 strike?

• Love in the Time of Cholera

• One Hundred Years of Solitude

• Chronicle of a Death Foretold

• The Autumn of the Patriarch

Who was the US President during the approval of Operation PBSUCCESS?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

What was the main goal of Operation PBSUCCESS?

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To overthrow Guatemala's President

• To establish a new fruit market

• To promote free trade

What was the main reason for Chiquita Brands' payments to paramilitary groups in Colombia?

• To increase production

• To protect their employees

• To expand their market

• To reduce taxes

What was the fine imposed on Chiquita Brands International in 2007 for funding paramilitary groups?

• $100 million

• $10 million

• $25 million

• $50 million

Which organization did Chiquita Brands International NOT pay for protection?

• FARC

• NATO

• ELN

• AUC