CNEWS Recaps America's History of Latin American Interventions
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CNEWS Recaps America's History of Latin American Interventions

30 March, 2026.USA.4 sources

Key Takeaways

  • The United States conducted numerous Latin American interventions, including Grenada (1983) and others.
  • Interventions were justified as anti-communist actions and narcotrafficking pretexts.
  • US interventions reshaped regional stability and governance across the Caribbean and Latin America.

CNEWS Recaps US Interventions

The United States launched a large-scale attack against Venezuela but had intervened numerous times before.

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In 1954 Guatemala, Arbenz was ousted by Washington-backed mercenaries.

Bay of Pigs and Dominican Intervention

CNEWS detailed the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.

1,400 anti-Castro rebels trained by the CIA failed to overthrow Castro.

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The 1965 Dominican intervention crushed a rebellion in favor of Juan Bosch.

Support for Southern Cone Dictatorships

Washington supported military dictatorships considered bulwarks against left-wing movements.

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They aided Pinochet during the 1973 Chilean coup.

At least 10,000 Argentine opponents disappeared in seven years.

Noriega: From CIA Asset to Drug Trafficking Target

The pretext of narcotrafficking was used to overthrow Noriega in 1989.

Noriega had been a CIA collaborator for years.

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The invasion lasted 42 days and killed more than 500 people.

Strategic Contradictions

Venezuela pursued a foreign policy oriented toward the Global South.

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The situation raised questions about imposing regime change.

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