Operation PBSuccess
Operation PBSuccess was a covert operation launched by the United States in 1954 to overthrow the democratically elected government of Guatemala, led by President Jacobo Árbenz. The U.S. was concerned that Árbenz's land reforms and ties to leftist movements were a threat to its interests in the region, particularly to the United Fruit Company. The CIA organized a military coup that involved funding and training rebels. The operation succeeded in destabilizing the country, leading to a long period of civil unrest and violence, and is often cited as an example of U.S. interventionism during the Cold War.
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Operation PBSUCCESS was a covert action conducted by the United States in 1954 aimed at overthrowing the democratically elected Guatemalan president, Jacobo Árbenz. The U.S. government, concerned about Árbenz's land reforms and perceived communist ties, orchestrated a campaign involving propaganda, economic pressure, and support for a military coup led by former Guatemalan military officer Carlos Castillo Armas. The operation successfully removed Árbenz from power, leading to decades of political instability and conflict in Guatemala. PBSUCCESS is often cited as an example of U.S. intervention in Latin America during the Cold War.