We've posted before about banana republics , but the story is a long and sordid one, so there...  ...viously at Neatorama) colorfully explains how the banana republics came into being. Contains NSFW language. [https:...

You are probably aware that the term “ banana republic ” came from the practices of the United Frui...  ...r in the region, in order to supply the U.S. with bananas . The company’s power was such that governme...  ...umbling among the more than 25,000 workers on the bana...