Alassane Ouattara vs Jacobo Arbenz

Ouattara was appointed Prime Minister by President F

Ouattara was barred from running for president due to a nationality law requiring both parents to be Ivorian. His exclusion fueled political tensions and contributed to the country's instability and civil war.

Ouattara won the presidential election against incumbent Laurent Gbagbo, but Gbagbo refused to step down. The disputed result led to a five-month civil war, ending with Ouattara assuming office after Gbagbo's arrest.

Ouattara won a second term with 83.7% of the vote in an election deemed peaceful and credible by observers. His victory reflected support for his economic recovery policies and post-war reconciliation efforts.

Ouattara announced he would run for a third term after the death of his chosen successor, sparking opposition protests and violence. The election was boycotted by the opposition, and Ouattara won with 94% of the vote.

Arbenz enacted Decree 900, an agrarian reform law that redistributed uncultivated land from large estates to landless peasants. The law targeted the United Fruit Company's holdings, leading to conflict with U.S. corporate interests and the U.S. government.

Arbenz's government expropriated over 400,000 acres of uncultivated land from the United Fruit Company, offering compensation based on the company's declared tax value. This action intensified U.S. opposition and was a key factor in the decision to overthrow him.

The CIA orchestrated Operation PBSUCCESS, a covert operation that overthrew Arbenz. The coup involved propaganda, a small invasion force led by Carlos Castillo Armas, and psychological warfare. Arbenz resigned on June 27, 1954, and went into exile.