Operation PB SUCCESS (1954): A CIA-led Coup in Guatemala

Operation PBSUCCESS was a covert operation orchestrated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1954, leading to the overthrow of Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz. The factors driving this intervention included fears of communist influence in the Western Hemisphere and the commercial interests of the United Fruit Company. This video explores the origins, execution, and aftermath of Operation PBSUCCESS, alongside its implications for U.S. foreign policy and Guatemala's political landscape.