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Journalist, award winning documentary producer - Back Up Profile @hussedogru_ Email: hdjourno@proton.me

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Dec 5, 2025
The banana empire "Chiquita" massacred up to 2000 striking Colombian banana pickers on this day in 1928. But the bloodbath is just one chapter in Chiquita's long, bloodstained history. 🧵 https://t.c...
SummaryOn December 5, 1928, the United Fruit Company (now Chiquita) orchestrated a massacre of up to 2,000 striking Colombian banana workers in Ciénaga, with Colombian military troops opening fire on the crowd. This massacre marked a pivotal moment in Colombia's labor history and exemplified the company's long pattern of exploitation, corruption, and military-backed violence throughout Latin America.7 tweets1 min read