The CIA's Secret Coup: How Psychological Warfare Toppled Guatemala

Описание: Step inside the secret world of Operation PB Success, the CIA’s first covert regime change mission in Latin America. Discover how psychological warfare toppled a government.

This gripping documentary unpacks the 1954 CIA-backed coup in Guatemala, revealing declassified details of Operation PB Success - a high-stakes mission to remove President Jacobo Arbenz. Facing a Cold War threat close to home, the U.S. orchestrated a daring plan combining guerrilla warfare, political pressure, and unprecedented psychological tactics. With just 500 CIA-trained rebels against an army of 6,000, the agency relied on deception, propaganda, and fear to create the illusion of an unstoppable force. Explore how the “Voice of Liberation” radio broadcasts, fake bombings, and elaborate psyops campaigns convinced the Guatemalan military and public that defeat was inevitable.

You’ll learn how the CIA handpicked rebel leader Carlos Castillo Armas, trained mercenaries under Rip Robertson, and used covert radio expert David Atlee Phillips to wage psychological war. From clandestine command centers in Miami to smuggled F-47 bombers, each move was designed to keep U.S. involvement hidden and tip the scales through illusion. Watch as the coup nearly collapses, only to succeed through masterful manipulation and the infamous “big lie” - changing the course of Central American history and setting a blueprint for future covert operations.

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