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United States Funds the Overthrow of Guatemalan Government
After years of training and funding the rebels in Guatemala, the United States encouraged the coup d'etat that overthrew the democratically-elected leader of the country. -
The Bay of Pigs Invasion Begins
In an attempt to overthrow the Communsit regime of Fidel Castro in Cuban, the CIA planned for an invasion of Cuba. The CIA trained anti-Castro exiles to secretly invade Cuba. Castro was prepared for the invasion and it was a disaster. -
US Invades Dominican Republic
With unrest brewing throughout an election, the United States became concerned about the Domincan Republican turning into another anti-US country. With that in mind, US Marines invaded DR and eliminated unfavorable activists. -
Operation Cleanup is Launched
CIA trained members of the Guatemalan Army defend the US backed government by carrying out assasinations on rebels and important business men. -
The Leader of Chile is Overthrown
The CIA helps mastermind a plan to assasinate Salvadore Allende, the pro-socialist leader of Chile. When Allende is found dead, Gen. Augusto Pinochet takes control. Pinochet goes on to massacre thousands of Chileans over the next 25 years. -
US Supports El Salvador
The United States spends millions of dollars supporting a pro-US governement in El Salvador during a Civil War againts USSR backed rebels. -
The US Supports the Contras
Reagan officially signs off on sending military and financial aid to support the Contras in Nicaragua. At the time, the Contras were fighting back the pro-Communist Sandanistas who controlled the country. The CIA also engaged directly in military operations. Although the support was found to be illegal, it continued throughout the 1980s. -
Operation Urgent Fury Launched Against Grenada
The United States, along with Jamaica, invade Grenada to overthrow the pro-Communist government of Hudson Austin. The invasion was later strongly condemned by the international community -
Operation Just Cause Launched Against Panama
After years of dealing with the corrupt regime of Manuel Noriega, the US invaded Panama. Noriega was a military dictator who traded weapons and drugs. Ironically, it was the CIA who had pushed Noriega's regime into power many years earlier -
US Invades Haiti
In order to restore Jean-Bertrand Aristide as President of Haiti, American troops invade Haiti. Aristide, with the help of the military and CIA resumes control. -
Alleged US Involvement in Venezulan Coup
In 2002, rebels attempted to overthrow the Venezualan regime of Hugo Chavez. Although not proven, it is suspected that this coup was orchestrated by the US. -
US Returns to Haiti
Only 10 years after the US invaded Haiti to place Aristide in power, the American military returns to remove him from power. Amid claims of human rights abuses, the US backs a rebellion that forces Aristide to flee Haiti.
