Vietnam War, Bombs, Death Squads: The USA and its Trail of Destruction in Asia

Historical photo of three US Marines in field uniforms. The image symbolizes US military operations in Asia during the Cold War, for example in the context of the Vietnam War.

During the Cold War, the U.S. left a trail of destruction in Asia. The Vietnam War stands to this day as hardly...

A map of Central America showing Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. On the right side of the image is a smiling man in a suit with a CIA ID – a symbolic representation of the CIA's role in Latin America during the Cold War. The image was generated by AI.

Torture, killing, overthrowing governments: How the CIA protected the US from leftist governments in Latin America

May 11, 2026

During the Cold War, the United States supported right-wing militaries, secret services, and authoritarian governments in many Latin American countries in their fight against...

Black and white photo of US President Richard Nixon during a political discussion in an office. Two other men are sitting with him at a desk, with a US flag and wood-paneled walls visible in the background. The image is symbolic of US power politics in the context of Operation Condor.

Operation Condor: US-supported state terror in South America

from Noah Duker

April 23, 2026

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At the beginning of the 1970s, almost all of South America was ruled by military dictatorships or right-wing authoritarian regimes. Even though the exercise of power varied...

Collage with soldier silhouettes, bananas, and the flag of Guatemala against a dark background, symbolizing the CIA coup and the power of the United Fruit Company in Guatemala.

United Fruit Company Guatemala: 1954 CIA Coup for Bananas

from Noah Duker

April 22, 2026

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In 1954, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), on behalf of Washington, overthrew Guatemala's democratically elected government. They financed rebels, supplied weapons...