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Carlos Castillo Armas
CIA-backed colonel who led the coup and became dictator; assassinated by his own guard in 1957
CIA-backed colonel who led the coup and became dictator; assassinated by his own guard in 1957
Overview
Carlos Castillo Armas. Profile pending review.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Connected to 2 documented investigations
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Jacobo Arbenz
Overthrew democratically elected Arbenz in CIA-backed coup
David Atlee Phillips
CIA officer who helped orchestrate Guatemala coup
Allen Dulles
CIA Director who authorized Guatemala coup
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
Key Timeline
1957
documented in this investigative archive for their role as CIA-backed colonel who led the coup and became dictator; assassinated by his own guard in 1957.