United States involvement in regime change in Latin America

The participation of the United States in regime change in Latin America involved U.S.-backed coup d'états which were aimed at replacing left-wing leaders with right-wing ones, military juntas, or authoritarian regimes. Intervention of an economic and military variety was prevalent during the Cold War (1947–1991). Although originally in line with the Truman Doctrine (1947) of containment, United States involvement in regime change increased following the drafting of NSC 68 (1950), which advocated more aggressive actions against potential Soviet allies. In the early 20th century, during the "Banana Republic" era of Latin American history, the U.S. launched several interventions and invasions in the region (known as the Banana Wars) in order to promote American business interests.