Washington DC: James Wright, house majority leader, speaks about MX missiles and covert action, in the fight of the Contras against the Sandanista government in Nicaragua. He notes that development of MX missiles depends on arms reduction by the Soviet Union. He specifies that arms reduction would save extra expenditure on the military.
Television discussion about United States- Latin American relations in United States. Frank Carlucci answers the questions of the people regarding this topic. Maria C Siccardi presents the show. A question is asked from Buenos Aires regarding the Soviet/Cuban presence in Nicaragua. Discussion about the politics in Guatemala, changes required in politics in Guatemala. Talk about Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance meeting with Reagan. Also talks about the statement of Soviets to withdraw aid.
A small cadre of Nicaraguan counterrevolutionaries (Contras) pose with their weapons. They speak of their complaints, including the Nationalization of everything by the Sandinista Government.
Aerial view of new high rise apartments and roads and bridges. Vehicles drive on modern highways. Anastascio Somoza Garcia and entourage walk along a street. Spectators gathered on either side of the street. Somoza cuts a ribbon. Flags flutter in wind outside the buildings. Rural village dwellers fill water in tins from a communal pump. Huts seen with modern high rise buildings in the background.
Overview of Panama City, Panama. U.S. Presidential Lockheed Constellation airplane, the Columbine, taxis in after landing. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower deplanes is greeted by representatives of the American Republics. Building in which meetings will be held. The Heads of State of American countries seated at a conference table. Place names visible include: Peru; Bolivia; Uruguay;Nicaragua; Haiti;Mexico;Equador;United States; Cuba;Venezuela;and Paraguay. Large group of photographers record event. "Cromocine" written on side of one camera. On July 22, 1956, President Eisenhower, in tuxedo with white dinner jacket, and other Heads of State, and ladies formally dressed, enter a reception hall, where President of host country, Panama, decorates the attending heads of state, including President Eisenhower.
Nicaraguan Contras soldiers arriving at Fort Benning Georgia in the United States to receive military and combat education from the U.S. Army in their fight against the Sandanista government of Nicaragua. Plane arrives carrying the Contra soldiers. The soldiers come out of an airplane. They move in a row inside a building at Fort Benning and get seated. A U.S. Army officer, Colonel Bobby J. Harris, speaks to the soldiers about their training. Training includes combat skills and leadership qualities. Views of the Contras marching on a field during the training. They practice shooting machine guns.