in the 1980s were generally

American-supported influence operations in Central America in the 1980s were generally successful. American advisors in El Salvador worked closely with their Salvadoran counterparts following the May 1984 election that brought a reformist administration to office. The Salvadoran army changed its character from a plutocratic institution preying on the campesinos to a force committed to help and protect the people. Emphasis was placed on civic action and sophisticated psychological operations ufabet