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The United Fruit Company's Involvement in a Military Coup in Guatemala
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The United Fruit Company played a major role in a CIA-backed military coup in Guatemala in 1954. The coup overthrew a democratically elected government and installed a US-friendly dictator who served the interests of the company and American foreign policy goals.
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The US intervention in countries around the world has a long and often dark history rooted in propaganda and power.
38:57 - 45:15 (06:18)
US intervention
Summary
The US intervention in countries around the world has a long and often dark history rooted in propaganda and power. From the overthrowing of democratically elected governments to support corporate interests to military interventions, understanding this history is crucial to making sense of current events.