The U.S. supported violent dictatorships in Argentina and Chile for years because
a. these countries were important trade partners.
b. their leaders were elected.
c. the U.S. did not want a war with South America.
d. the U.S. had signed treaties to respect their autonomy.
e. the U.S. wanted to keep communism from gaining a stronghold so close to U.S. borders.
e
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