Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, the United States has engaged in a series of interventions across Latin America, often in the form of military coups. These actions, motivated by a mix of economic interests and ideological opposition to socialism and communism, have left lasting impacts on each country. The support the U.S. provided to right-wing military coups helped install authoritarian regimes that aligned with American interests, but often at a high human and societal cost for Latin Americans. Below is a detailed examination of these coups, exploring how they unfolded and the profound effects they had on each nation.
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