In Guatemala, the Cold War and the interests of _________ formed the background for a CIA-fomented military coup against a populist president in 1954.

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The CIA-fomented military coup in Guatemala in 1954 was significantly influenced by the interests of American owners of banana plantations, notably the United Fruit Company, which had substantial landholdings and business interests in the country. The populist policies of President Jacobo Árbenz, which included land reforms that threatened these interests, were a key factor leading to the coup.

In Guatemala, the Cold War and the Interests of _________