* Direct military intervention: The US sent troops to intervene in several Latin American countries, including the Dominican Republic in 1965 and Chile in 1973.
* Covert operations: The US also engaged in covert operations to support anti-communist governments and movements in Latin America. This included providing financial and military aid to right-wing paramilitary groups, and carrying out assassinations of political leaders.
* Economic pressure: The US used its economic power to pressure Latin American countries to align themselves with the US and to adopt pro-capitalist economic policies. This included using trade embargoes, economic sanctions, and foreign aid as tools of coercion.
* Diplomatic isolation: The US also isolated Latin American countries that were deemed to be communist or socialist. This included refusing to recognize their governments, and denying them access to international organizations and financial institutions.
The US intervention in Latin America during the Cold War had a profound impact on the region. It helped to prop up right-wing dictatorships, suppressed democratic movements, and led to widespread human rights abuses. It also contributed to the Cold War's legacy of poverty and inequality in Latin America.