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=== Colombia === In the early to mid-20th century, the UFC dominated the banana industry throughout the northern regions. The introduction of this multinational corporation meant that small farmers needed to be displaced to make room for large tracts of land. This forced displacement of small farmers created resentment throughout Colombia which led to numerous resistance movements to help drive this corporation. With banana plantations expanding in the 1870s, peasants left [[hacienda]]s to stake new land claims on public land that would be used for cultivation, however, land sharks and the Colombian government would encroach on their land with fabricated property titles to claim ownership of their land.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=LeGRAND |first=Catherine C. |date=2003 |title=The Colombian Crisis in Historical Perspective |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/41800188 |journal=Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies / Revue canadienne des études latino-américaines et caraïbes |volume=28 |issue=55/56 |pages=165–209 |issn=0826-3663}}</ref> The UFC acquired their land for their plantations in regions such as [[Urabá Antioquia|Urabá]] and [[Magdalena Department|Magdalena]] through deals with local elites and the government, which often displaced these small farmers living and working on the land. These farmers had little recourse in these land disputes, because of the close relationship that the UFC had with the national government, the legal systems often favored corporate interests. With the UFC interfering with local issues throughout Colombia, the Liberal Party often fought back against the Conservative party for supporting the exploitation of multinational corporations towards the Colombian people. Not only did the Majority of liberal Colombians have strong criticisms against tax and railway concessions from the UFC, but it also led to Liberal newspapers expressing their opposition to their operations throughout the region.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bucheli |first=Marcelo |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479838226.001.0001 |title=Bananas and Business |date=2020-06-05 |publisher=New York University Press |isbn=978-1-4798-3822-6}}</ref> Many Colombians were upset that UFC received numerous tax breaks from the Colombian government which they saw as unfair since the UFC didn't contribute to the national treasury while they profited extensively from Colombian resources. The Colombian Liberal Party favored policies that promoted domestic industry and reduced foreign influence in Colombia, which is why they wanted to oust the UFC's monopolistic practices. The opposition from the Liberal Party put pressure on the UFC and its government backed allies to create a more equitable society, however their disregard for the Colombian people often led to labor strikes such as the [[Banana Massacre]]. Not only was the UFC known for monopolizing land and resources along with sidelining Colombian farmers, but their workers often experienced exploitative and inhumane labor conditions. From the 1960s to the 70s, UFC plantation workers were subjected to grueling working schedules and a lack of basic amenities such as water and housing while living on company property.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Chomsky |first=Aviva |date=2007 |title=Globalization, Labor, and Violence in Colombia's Banana Zone |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/27673094 |journal=International Labor and Working-Class History |issue=72 |pages=90–115 |issn=0147-5479}}</ref> The majority of workers worked up to twenty hours each day which most labor systems frowned upon since these long hours often led to physical exhaustion and long-term health issues. The UFC provided camps for workers to live in, however, the company exercised significant control over their workers' social conditions and access to resources. The lack of basic housing in these camps left these workers to live in cardboard boxes which was dehumanizing and showed how these workers were viewed as tools instead of human beings. Lack of basic infrastructure such as clean drinking water and electricity meant that workers lived in unsanitary conditions, which exacerbated health issues relating to diseases. The UFC perpetuated cycles of poverty and violence towards their workers, which led to violent repression ultimately leading to its demise in Colombia in the early 1970s.
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