Brazilian Coup d’état (1964)
A decade after Guatemala, Brazil became another focal point for CIA intervention. President João Goulart’s progressive policies, particularly his advocacy for land reform and nationalization efforts, alarmed U.S. officials who perceived him as a potential communist ally. The CIA swiftly mobilized, funneling financial support, intelligence, and strategic guidance to right-wing opposition groups within Brazil. Utilizing extensive propaganda campaigns to destabilize Goulart’s government, American operatives fostered widespread fear of communist takeover. The resulting military coup in March 1964 toppled Goulart and established a repressive military dictatorship, which maintained power for over two decades, marking a dark era marked by human rights abuses and political repression.
