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Cuba
"A whole host of books and articles have been written on the Bay of Pigs invasion, the most visible event of the secret war, but this would be like writing an account of the Battle of the Bulge while never addressing the larger issue of World War II"
-Warren Hinkle, William Turner, The Fish is Red, 1981-
Cuba: Challenges and Opportunities for UK Higher Education Engagement
Education in Cuba: Foundations and Challenges
The foundation on which the embargo is built on. It was designed to cause not only economic damage, but also DEPRIVATION, HUNGER and DESPERATION of the Cuban population.
"For one thing we did know: Fidel Castro was a hero to the masses in many Latin American nations. They saw him as a champion of the downtrodden and the enemy of the privileged who, in most of their countries, controlled both wealth and governments."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Waging Peace 1961-
The Impact of the U.S. Embargo on Health & Nutrition in Cuba
The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba: It's Impact on Economic and Social Rights
Szulc Interview with Fidel Castro on the Kennedy Asassination(spanish)
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Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
"The policy of the United States is to encourage peaceful change in Latin America as the alternative to violent revolution"
-Central Intelligence Agency 30 April 1968-
"The record examined thus far shows that covert action programs over the last 30 years have been generally successful against weak nations and far less so against our potential enemies. In the view of many who have looked at the question, covert action has become the national means, the "functional equivalent" to use Secretary Katzenbach's phrase, for acts of deception, subversion, and violence, including instances of warfare- ."
- William G Miller- Staff Director, Senate Select Committee, 1975-
Honduras
"Nowadays in Central America they would accuse Jesus [Christ] of being a communist in order to assure his death at the hands of the government security forces (the secret police), the death squads, or counterinsurgency military forces. "
-Padre j. Guadalupe Carney, To be a revolutionary, 1985-
Designs of the Banana Tyranny: The Anniversary of the Destruction of a Race
New York Honduras Rosario Mining Company
US Said to Plan a Military Base in Honduras to Train Salvadorans
Honduras Wary of US Policy: Support for Nicaraguan Rebels, El Salvador Raises
Entrenching in Honduras: US Has Built a Solid Military Presence
El Salvador
Accountability for U.S. Military and Economic Aid Report
From Madness to Hope: Report of the Commission on the Truth for El Salvador
Nicaragua
"In particular the Soviet Bloc and terrorist organizations continue to intervene in the internal affairs of both democratic and non-democratic countries and use any means considered effective to achieve their ends. These include covert political action and propaganda and paramilitary and intelligence support programs to assist their allies and damage their opponents, including actions to subvert democratic elections, organize and support coups d'etats, terrorism, insurgencies, and spread disinformation designed to discredit the US and its allies.
While the US will not make use of most of the techniques employed by our adversaries, we must be prepared to counter such efforts and to assist our allies and friends in resisting these threats."
- Directive Number 159
Signed by Ronald Reagan 18 January 1985-
Nicaragua Alleges U.S. Plot to Oust Sandinista Regime
Covert Action Policy Approval and Coordination Procedures
A CIA manual is uncovered. Entitled "Psychological Operations
in Guerrilla Warfare"by Tayacan, it instructs members of the former Somoza regime on the use of professional criminals to carry out specific selective "jobs" and causing the deaths of one or more persons to create a "martyr" to create conflict against the Sandinista government. The FOIA version has been edited to speak in a passive tone.
Psychological Operations in Guerilla Warfare by Tayacan
Economic War Against Nicaragua
Revealing Reagan's Hypocrisy Toward Nicaragua
International Court of Justice- Nicaragua v. United States of America
So Why Did the U.S. Flee the World Court?
Australian International Law News: Judgement of the Court
United Press International 31 May 1985
Associated Press 13 September 1985
CIA Aide Had Contra Iran Roles
Testimony of Richard V. Secord
Testimony of Robert C. McFarlane, Gaston J. Sigur, Jr., and Robert W. Owen
Panama
"The need for continued negotiations was due to what the Panamanians viewed as improper interpretations by the U.S. of the original treaty. These misinterpretations revolved around matters such as the sovereignty issue, the “in perpetuity” clause, flying the Panamanian flag in the Zone, the importing of third party goods into the Zone, the exclusion of Panamanian goods and services from Zone markets, and discrimination against Panamanians working in the Zone.
The U.S. on the other hand felt that the Panamanians viewed the Canal as “their meal ticket” and exploited it accordingly."
-National Archives
Panama Deception 1992
A film about the true reasons for the 1989 US invasion of Panama and big media complicity in these activities.
Probable Developments in the Republic of Panama through Mid 1952
Admission Report No. 31/93 Case 10.573 United States October 14th, 1993
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Report No.121/18 Case 10.573
Venezuela
Possible Coup d'Etat in Venezuela
Profit Sharing Practices of US Firms Operating in Venezuela
Proposed Revolution in Venezuela
Venezuela: Changing Environment for Direct Foreign Investment
Additional Resources
Geographical Area Considerations in the Development of a National Cold War...
U.S. Offensive in Latin America: Coups, Retreats, and Radicalization
Covert Action Information Bulletin Special: The CIA and Religion
The Political Role of the Military in Latin America
Power Moves Involved in the Overthrow of an Unfriendly Government
Report of Inspection of MKULTRA
The Potential for Revolution in Latin America