As a rule of thumb, when considering “outside” interference alone as opposed to willing collaboration with an oppurtunist intelligence service what characteristics of a given social group lends itself to align with the paradigms of US empire. The reason the CIA was so prevalent and effective is not just the brute force approach of the US but also the litany of collaborationist forces of non-western bourgoisie/petty-bourgoisie and their labour aristocrats with their class preferences.

The Catholic Church as a central institution has a similar strength of record in defending Liberation Theology as Chomsky does against imperialism.

I saw an Instagram short (from a former ex missionary) that sort of talked about something similar. It talked about how protestant missionary work was used, in order to crush catholic liberation theory.

Also it makes sense to me now how my catholic religion teacher never gave a shit about my Marxist rhetoric, but my other german teachers were willing to attack me. anyhow though it still must be said that the catholic church still has anti-marxist demons too, it just depends on where you are.