The Reagan administration supported José Napoleón Duarte in his race for president of El Salvador because of his
A) strong defense of human rights in El Salvador.
B) implementation of agrarian reform in El Salvador.
C) effective conduct in the war against the guerrillas.
D) ability to maintain the reformist image of the Salvadoran government.

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The Reagan administration supported Duarte because he was seen as a moderate who could maintain a reformist image for the Salvadoran government, which was important for U.S. interests in stabilizing the region and countering leftist insurgencies.

The Reagan Administration Supported José Napoleón Duarte in His Race