Between 1967 and 1975,dictatorships were a rising political force in Latin America,justifying repression in the name of

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The rising dictatorships in Latin America during 1967-1975 justified repression under the guise of fighting communism. This period is notoriously known as the "Dirty War" era, where right-wing military regimes carried out human rights abuses and political persecution against left-wing guerrilla groups and anyone suspected of supporting them. The U.S. government provided political support and military aid to these regimes, as part of its anti-communist foreign policy during the Cold War.

Between 1967 and 1975,dictatorships Were a Rising Political Force in Latin