The 57,000 children from Central America who have streamed across the U.S.-Mexico border this year were driven in large part by the United States itself. While Democrats and Republicans have been pointing fingers at each other, in reality the current wave of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras has its roots in six decades of U.S. policies carried out by members of both parties. more . . . And for the youngsters, United Fruit means Chiquita Banana, which I still won't buy to this day (mostly because they just don't taste very good).
Great article, I like your political side. BTW the guys from "Chiquita" also made a mess further south...