North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 454, New York NY 10115, Tel: 212-870-3146.

Guatemala. 1974. 264 pages.

NACLA began in 1966 and quickly became one of the most important research organizations to emerge out of the U.S. student movement. Through the mid-seventies their publications concentrated on the role of U.S. corporations and foreign policy in Latin America, with special emphasis on U.S. universities, development policy, police training, and CIA covert activities. Reports were well-researched, with more facts than analysis.

"Guatemala" is a prime example of quality progressive publishing. Twentieth century Guatemalan history is examined in detail, with special attention to the players behind the 1954 CIA-sponsored coup. U.S. economic imperialism, from United Fruit in 1954 to the major corporate players in the seventies, is presented along with key Guatemalan land-owning families.

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