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Securing the Expansion of Capitalism in Colombia: Canadair and the Military Regime of General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1953–1957)

2020; Springer International Publishing; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/978-3-030-43925-5_13

2662-3951

Stefano Tijerina,

International Relations in Latin America

This chapter hones in on the relationship that unfolded between international businesses and the dictatorship of Gustavo Rojas Pinilla from 1953 to 1957. The sale of Canadair jet fighters to Colombia is used as a case study to illustrate the views and perspectives of international businesses interested in capitalizing on the military regime's effort to open up the national market to the international business community. The case study reveals how the military regime became the gateway to Colombia's modernization, an economic development initiative that was heavily dependent on foreign direct investment as a strategy to jumpstart the Colombian economy. Ultimately, it sheds light on how Canadian-Colombian relations evolved during the second half of the twentieth century.