Costa Rica Banana Republic

This documentary was produced by Centro Costarricense de Producción Cinematográfica and was originally created for the International Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT) in Vancouver, Canada. It discusses how the banana industry, dominated by a few multinational corporations, affects the Costa Rican economy and public services.

The film highlights the challenges faced by Costa Rica due to monopolistic practices in the global banana market. It illustrates how the Costa Rican State has struggled to receive fair taxes from banana production, which has contributed to underdeveloped public services. The documentary also covers the efforts made by banana-producing countries since 1974 to improve their market position and tax revenue, focusing on the so-called "banana war" as a significant example of their struggle for economic justice.