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Baldoni was photographed surfing in Costa Rica with family during his 42nd birthday weekend.
Lively has a ongoing lawsuit against Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment on a 2024 film set, which Baldoni countersued.
Unsealed documents revealed private exchanges in which Baldoni was called a ‘moron’ by a studio executive after an alleged rape reference.
Swift text messages between Lively and Taylor Swift surfaced amid the dispute, discussing Baldoni.
Baldoni’s beach day included a red ATV ride and a shirtless display in geometric board shorts.
The Page Six report notes Baldoni appeared to be in high spirits during the seaside outing.
Lively’s lawsuit and Baldoni’s countersuit have continued to draw media attention alongside his birthday trip.
Lively’s legal matters center on alleged sexual harassment on a 2024 movie set and a defamation countersuit.
The coverage includes references to related drama and texts involving Beckham and Taylor Swift as context.
The story notes ongoing public interest in the dispute despite Baldoni’s birthday celebration.

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The term 'banana republic' originated from US fruit companies' influence in Central America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Guatemala’s 1954 CIA-sponsored coup toppled Jacobo Arbenz to protect United Fruit Company profits.
Diego Rivera’s mural ‘Glorious Victory’ depicted the UFC, the CIA, and US officials in Arbenz’s downfall.
Labor violence, including the 1928 Banana Massacre in Colombia, illustrates the human toll of banana profits.
The term has broadened beyond its origins, increasingly used to describe various forms of external influence and domestic instability.
Some Latin Americans view the term as a reminder of historical power dynamics rather than an inherent national trait.
Scholars urge careful use of the term to reflect historical relationships, not stereotypes about entire nations.
The nickname has entered other languages and political discourse beyond Central America.
The article links past corporate power to current debates on US policy and global governance.
The piece highlights how foreign corporate power shaped land reforms and political life in Central America.

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