What was the long term affects of the United Fruit company action on Guatemala and the United States?

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Miguel Castro

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27 August, 07:29

What was the long term affects of the United Fruit company action on Guatemala and the United States?

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Answer: under the Guatemalan dictator George Ubico, The United Fruit Company gain control of 42% of Guatemala's land, and was Exempted from paying taxes and import duties. 77% of all Guatemala exports went to the United States and 65% of imports to the country came from the United States.