CIA In Guatemala

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Their mission being, to understand that there is a:
Desire of the American people to live together in peace, and, through their mutual understanding and respect for the sovereignty of each one, to provide for the betterment of all, in independence, in equality and under law.
Two of the most important articles contained in the charter, pertaining to foreign government involvement, were articles nine and fifteen. Under article nine, it clearly states that any member state may ‘…organize itself as it sees fit.’ With this article in place it would be of no question how Guatemala set up its democracy. When considering the actions taken against Guatemala in 1954 there should have been no concerns. Under article fifteen,
No state or group of states has the right to intervene, directly or indirectly, for any reason whatsoever, in the internal or external affairs of any other state. The foregoing principle prohibits not only armed force but also any other form of interference or attempted threat against the personality of the state or ...