The US failed to persuade Latin Americans of its point of view on communism: most people viewed the reforms of the Guatemalan Revolution in a positive light, and even Schneider's account, described by Holland as a balanced portrayal, was unable to persuade the public that the Soviet Union was involved in the rise of Guatemalan communism.
AS gagal mendorong Amerika Latin terhadap sudut pandangnya terhadap komunis: kebanyakan orang memandang reformasi Revolusi Guatemala dalam sorotan positif, dan bahkan catatan Schneider, yang disebutkan oleh Holland sebagai gambaran penyeimbang, tak dapat mendorong publik bahwa Uni Soviet terlibat dalam kebangkitan komunisme Guatemala.