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The book explores social movement organizing in 1950s Ecuador, highlighting the tensions between the ruling class and grassroots activists. It examines the challenges faced by leftist groups, particularly the Communist Party of Ecuador, as they navigated ideological disagreements and adapted strategies to support Indigenous and labor movements. Becker reveals the CIA's misconceptions about the Ecuadorian left's independence from Soviet influence, emphasizing that local social struggles were pivotal. This analysis reflects broader patterns in Latin America's political landscape during the Cold War.
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The CIA in Ecuador, Marc Becker
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The CIA in Ecuador
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marc Becker
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 330
- ISBN13
- 9781478011385
- Category
- Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- The book explores social movement organizing in 1950s Ecuador, highlighting the tensions between the ruling class and grassroots activists. It examines the challenges faced by leftist groups, particularly the Communist Party of Ecuador, as they navigated ideological disagreements and adapted strategies to support Indigenous and labor movements. Becker reveals the CIA's misconceptions about the Ecuadorian left's independence from Soviet influence, emphasizing that local social struggles were pivotal. This analysis reflects broader patterns in Latin America's political landscape during the Cold War.