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Beacool

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6. The U.S. bears some responsibility for these military coupes.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:39 PM

Jul 2016

They were backed by the CIA and a U.S. government that feared Communism from taking over Latin America. Ironically, where it did take over was right at the U.S.' door, in Cuba.

So sad to think of all these young people tortured, murdered and the babies distributed like puppies to be given away to childless couples within the military's circles.

I'm glad that at least Guillermo is reunited with his real family.

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