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1982 debt crisis

A financial crisis that affected several countries, particularly in Latin America, leading to defaults on international debt and a wave of economic instability. It was marked by rising interest rates and a sharp decline in commodity prices.

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international monetary fund (IMF)

An international organization that provides financial assistance and advice to member countries facing economic difficulties, often involved in recovery efforts during financial crises.

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pink tide

a term referring to the wave of socialist and left-wing govt. that came to power in latin america at the end of the twentieth century and in the first decade of the twenty-first century

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guatemalan civil war

A prolonged conflict in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996, characterized by a struggle between government forces and various rebel groups, resulting in significant human rights abuses and social upheaval.

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hugo chavez

A Venezuelan politician and leader who served as president from 1999 until his death in 2013, known for his socialist policies and role in the Pink Tide movement.

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operation condor

A covert campaign initiated in the 1970s involving several South American governments to eliminate leftist opposition and those deemed a threat to their regimes, often through abduction and assassination.

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contra war

A conflict in Central America during the 1980s involving U.S.-backed Contra rebels fighting against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua, reflecting Cold War tensions.

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evo morales

A Bolivian politician and leader who served as president from 2006 to 2019, known for his indigenous rights advocacy and leftist policies.

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lula da silva

A Brazilian politician and former union leader who served as the President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, known for his social programs and efforts to combat poverty.

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washington censensus

neoliberal economic policies (enforced by u.s. & IMF)

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cristina fernandez de kirchner

Former President of Argentina, known for her populist policies and association with Peronism.

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rafael correa

Ecuadorian president who implemented socialist policies and defined a new constitution.

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caracazo

1989 urban protest & govt represion of them caracas, venezuela

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sandinistas

A leftist political group in Nicaragua that led the Sandinista Revolution against Somoza's dictatorship, governing the country from 1979 until the late 1990s.

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malvinas war

1982 argentine dictatorship went to war over these islands

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plurinationalism

idea/practice of multiple nations (i.e. indigenous), under one country/state (i.e. bolivia)