America

Their challenge to Soviet ambitions became known as the Truman Doctrine, America's policy of aid to those, "who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures- .
             In 1823, US President Monroe, claimed South America as part of the United States" "sphere of influence", this became known as the Monroe Doctrine. In the 1950's, the Truman administration backed up the Monroe Doctrine in President Truman's statement; "In Latin America we seek first and foremost an orderly political and economic development which will make the Latin American nations resistant to the internal growth of communism and Soviet political warfare". This demonstrates the paranoia of the US Government, to any possible communist influence in Latin America. .
             During the 1960's, the US had heavy investments in Chile, especially in its copper mines. This was mainly due the Chile's long-going history of democratic tradition and its government's stability. The result of this was that Chile was largely economically dependant on the US. In the early 1960's, a figure emerged in Chilean politics, which began to worry the USA. Salvador Allende was the leader of a left-wing coalition party. The US suspected Allende of favouring the nationalisation of private sectors, including the copper mines, in which the US had substantial investment. In 1964, the CIA was secretly instructed to influence the Chilean election. They began their huge anti-communism propaganda campaign, using the press, posters and radios, aiming to "scare" the Chileans away from communism. The campaign worked, Allende lost the election.
             In 1970, Allende stood again for election. The CIA set out again to influence the election, however it ended in disaster. Allende won the election with a 36 per cent vote. President Nixon, of the United States, was clearly infuriated. Five weeks after the Chilean elections, Nixon met with the Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and the US Ambassador of Chile, Edward Korry.