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The CIA's Involvement in Guatemala
45:15 - 51:35 (06:20)
The CIA, along with a US law firm, instigated a plot to overthrow the Guatemalan government in the early 1950s due to their economic interests in the country, which demonstrates a clear abuse of power.
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The US government has a history of interfering with foreign governments, notably in Guatemala, where a fruit company's law firm, which employed the future Secretary of State and CIA director, contributed to the overthrow of the government.
45:15 - 47:39 (02:24)
Summary
The US government has a history of interfering with foreign governments, notably in Guatemala, where a fruit company's law firm, which employed the future Secretary of State and CIA director, contributed to the overthrow of the government. These connections are not difficult to find.
ChapterThe CIA's Involvement in Guatemala
EpisodePart Three: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Arbez family fled from country to country to escape danger and persecution after opposing the United Fruit Company's mistreatment of Guatemala.
47:39 - 51:35 (03:55)
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The Arbez family fled from country to country to escape danger and persecution after opposing the United Fruit Company's mistreatment of Guatemala. Meanwhile, an American businessman who frequently visited Guatemala with his wife also found himself fleeing the country and settling in Latin America.