Which us corporation held a large stake in economies in several latin American nations during the 1920s and 1930s?

The United Fruit Company was a significant U.S. corporation that held a large stake in the economies of several Latin American nations during the 1920s and 1930s. It operated extensively in countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica, controlling vast banana plantations and influencing local politics. The company's activities often led to the term "banana republic," referring to countries heavily reliant on a single export and subject to foreign corporate influence.