Central American Defense Council
Former military alliance of right-wing governments
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The Central American Defense Council (Spanish: Consejo de Defensa Centroamericana or CONDECA) was an alliance of Central American countries (El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama). It was created by a treaty signed on 14 December 1963, in Guatemala City.[1] Closely linked to SOUTHCOM, for the common purpose of quelling the various left-wing guerrilla movements that threatened stability in the region during the Cold War. Costa Rica, which had no standing armed forces, participated as a member. It is now defunct.
AbbreviationCONDECA
Established14 December 1963
Membership
Consejo de Defensa Centroamericana | |
 The seven countries of Central America and their capitals | |
| Abbreviation | CONDECA |
|---|---|
| Established | 14 December 1963 |
| Type | Military alliance |
| Membership | |
CONDECA also developed rank insignia used by Bolivia,[2] El Salvador[3] and Honduras.[4]
