jun 18, 1954 - Guatemala
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The CIA was involved in another coup in a different country.
-did not want communism to spread
-conspired with the previous president to get the current (communist) leader out of power
-Truman tried to support the anti current leader groups, but people loyal to the president uncovered the plot and it failed
-Eisenhower ended up creating a secret operation for the CIA called PBSUCCESS to make Guatemala not communist
-PBSUCCESS included: making training camps surrounding Guatemala, a massive propoganda campaign, and a battle with supporters (including sending phone warnings and death threats)
-US eventually sent in troops and president fled the country, and a US supported leader took control with American interests in mind
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