Guatemala ↔ Central Intelligence Agency

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The Central Intelligence Agency is related to Guatemala because it actively intervened in the country's political affairs, including assisting in anti-Communist efforts [1], orchestrating the transfer of power to Castillo Armas [2], and conducting covert operations such as Operation Success [3] and the surveillance of Ambassador Marilyn McAfee [4].

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accountThe Central Intelligence Agency produced the 'Murphy Memo' in Guatemala based on audio recordings from bugs planted by Guatemalan intelligence in the bedroom of Ambassador Marilyn McAfee.

claimThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) assisted in anti-Communist efforts in Burma, Guatemala, and Laos.

accountThe Central Intelligence Agency orchestrated several transfers of power in Guatemala, ultimately placing Castillo Armas in the office of President.

accountThe Central Intelligence Agency's plan for Operation Success in Guatemala was exposed in major newspapers after a CIA agent liaison to Carlos Armas left the coup plans in his hotel room in Guatemala City.