Impact of TNCs on Human Rights in Latin America: A Call for Sustainable Solutions

Mar 03, 2025

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Explore the historical implications of TNCs like United Fruit in Latin America, from the "Banana Republic" era to impacts on human rights and environmental degradation. Learn about key events in Guatemala and Nicaragua, including General Jorge Ubico, Jacobo Arbenz, and the Somoza dictatorship. Discover the alarming rates of deforestation and health issues such as nematodes from agrochemicals. Join the discussion on sustainable solutions for protecting indigenous communities and biodiversity in the region.

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Impact of TNCs on Human Rights in Latin America: A Call for Sustainable Solutions

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United Fruit & Human Rights • “BANANA REPUBLIC” • TNCs • SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS • "CLASSIC ERA OF WESTERN TORTURING“ 5
GUATEMALA • 1931: GENERAL JORGE UBICO • 1950: JACOBO ARBENZ 6
NICARAGUA • 1907-33 U.S. OCCUPATION • AUGUSTO CALDERON SANDINO • (1934-79) SOMOZA DICTATORSHIP • FSLN, CIVIL WAR, IRAN-CONTRA SCANDAL 10
DEFORESTATION • 2% OF RAINFORSTS REMAIN • DISPLACED PEASANTS 12
HEALTH • NEMATODES • DBCP “NEMAGON” 13
PARADOX • Carrie McCracken: “Hundreds of thousands of hectares of rich and diverse tropical ecosystems have been transformed into the monotonous and chemical drenched landscapes of banana plantations.” • WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?