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First CIA coup in Latin America

America's fight against communism; giant China earthquake; riots in Liverpool; remembering Picasso.

In this week's programme, we hear personal accounts of two fronts in America's Cold War fight against communism: Guatemala and Russia itself. Plus, the earthquake in China that killed a quarter of a million; riots in the English city of Liverpool; and remembering Picasso in his prime.

PHOTO: Army officers opposed to President Arbenz go over a map of the territory on their push to Zacapa and then to Guatemala City, July 1954. (AP Photo)

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  • Sat 30 Jul 201608:06GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, Online & UK DAB/Freeview only
  • Sat 30 Jul 201610:06GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia
  • Sun 31 Jul 201601:06GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia & News Internet
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    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
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    BBC World Service Australasia

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