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The Intercept
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A 2023 analysis of the effects of CIA-sponsored regime change in five Latin American countries found the interventions caused “large declines in democracy scores, rule of law, freedom of speech, and civil liberties.” interc.pt/4sinphB

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bludawg1.bsky.social
@bludawg1.bsky.social

That was always the expected outcome, going all the way back to the creation of the CIA in the late 1940's. The most notable early example was the 1953 coup in Iran. Removing the democratically elected PM, Mohammad Mossedegh to be replaced by the brutal Shah. All for BP's profits

Mexico News
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19 years ago today, the US murdered Saddam Hussein and stole all the valuables. Similar to what these terrorists are planning to do in Venezuela now. bsky.app/profile/mexi...

Mexico News@mexiconews.bsky.social

#BOTD #OTD #anniversary #ADayLikeToday #UnDiaComoHoy #efemerides Saddam Hussein (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003. The US killed him and stole all the gold. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddam_...

Layla
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US regime changes have created declines in democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech and civil liberties. Not to mention deaths. 1953 Iran 1954 Guatemala 1961 Cuba 1963 South Vietnam 1963 Iraq 1970 - 1973 Chile 1979 - 1989 Afghanistan 2003 Iraq This excludes so many other regime changes eg Libya.