The 1954 Guatemalan coup had a significant impact on the country. The democratically elected government of President Jacobo Arbenz was overthrown by a CIA-backed military coup, which led to a series of military regimes that lasted for decades. The coup resulted in the deaths and disappearances of thousands of Guatemalans, as the military regime carried out a brutal campaign of repression against suspected dissidents. The regime also implemented policies that favored the wealthy elite, while neglecting the needs of the country's poor and indigenous populations. These policies led to widespread poverty and inequality, which contributed to the country's ongoing social and economic challenges. The coup also had broader regional and global impacts, as it contributed to the rise of US interventionism in Latin America during the Cold War.