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What are your go to events for shocking people into learning about US imperialism in South America?

The overthrow/killing of Salvador Allende is the strongest in my opinion. What else would you pick?

I would say Halls Of Montezuma, but it's so far back that it's easily handwaved.

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[โ€“] MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] regul@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Definitely the coup on behalf of Chiquita in Guatemala.