The Communists In Guatemala

Communists also ruled their economies different then the capitalist free market United States, prompting the U.S. to intervene with Guatemala’s leadership to assist their largest corporation in the region. The major economic factor in Guatemala was the American Corporation U.F.C. (United Fruit Company). The shady U.F.C., founded in 1899, was the most powerful fruit company in the Western Hemisphere, buying out many smaller competitors. With that power came political influence. They possessed many top politicians in the 50’s, allowing their illegitimate dealings and growth to take place. More importantly though, they owned many of President Eisenhower’s top advisors, including his Secretary of State and Director of the CIA, John and Allen Dulles. …show more content…
The reason the U.F.C. didn’t want Communists ruling Guatemala had to due with the economic basics of Communism. In the American free market capitalism system, the smaller government and free markets made it easier to for large corporations to grow and monopolize. But in Communism, one the main principles was for the larger government to have a giant grip on the economy in return for all citizens getting a more fair distribution of wealth based on their contribution to the economy. The U.F.C., and therefore the U.S. government, were afraid that a Communist government in Guatemala would prevent the U.F.C. from monopolizing the very profitable Guatemalan fruit