Although PBFORTUNE had been quickly aborted, tension between the U.S. and Guatemala continued to rise, especially with the legalization of the communist PGT, and its inclusion in the government coalition for the elections of January 1953.
Meskipun PBFORTUNE telah dibatalkan dengan cepat, ketegangan antara AS dan Guatemala masih berlanjut, khususnya setelah partai komunis PGT dilegalkan dan masuk ke dalam koalisi pemerintahan untuk pemilu Januari 1953.