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...more than two hours the officers bickered. Then Barrios announced that a junta had been formed and sent two tanks to the National Palace to demand Arevalo's surrender. The President's defiant answer: "My term is six years. I will serve not one minute less and not one minute more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Strong Man Out | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

...chief rival, Defense Minister Lieut. Colonel Jacobo Arbenz, a warm supporter of Arevalo and spiritual socialism, viewed Arana's progress with increasing concern. Last fortnight, Arana gave the Defense Minister a direct slap by firing one of Arbenz' friends as chief of the air force and replacing him with his own man. This followed the victory of seven Arana-backed candidates over Arbenz' men in elections for members of the Supreme Defense Council...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Strong Man Out | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

...Guard Your Life." If Arana did not know he was in danger, it was not for lack of warning: the radio station of the Dominican Republic's Arevalo-hating Rafael Trujillo, who has an excellent intelligence service, began interrupting programs with a special message. "Hello, hello Guatemala," said the Voz Dominicana. "Calling

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Strong Man Out | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

...friends had been the officers of Fort Guardia de Honor, on the southeast edge of the city. When they got the news of the shooting, Colonel Jorge Barrios opened a case of Old Parr Scotch and called his officers into conference. Convinced that Arana had been murdered by pro-Arevalo killers, they determined to take over the government. The question was, who would form the junta...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Strong Man Out | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

...Democracy Has Triumphed." Early in the morning, the government decided to make a deal. At President Arevalo's request, the Papal Nuncio and the ambassadors of El Salvador and Argentina asked for a truce and offered the rebels generous terms, including amnesty and a government reorganization. Running low on ammunition, the rebels agreed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Strong Man Out | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

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