Clara Nieto, who was a Colombia diplomat for more than 20 years, offers an exhaustive critical analysis of U.S. policy toward Latin America, from the perspective of those most affected by it. Describing a coherent politics of intervention set into motion by the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, Masters of War sheds new light on events such as George Bush seniors invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause). Proceeding from country to country, the author connects seemingly disparate events to create a condemning picture.