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The Political Climate in Latin America in the 60s and 70s
1:02:06 - 1:09:50 (07:44)
This episode discusses the intersection of Catholic churches, left-wing insurgents, and brutal right-wing death squads in Latin America in the 60s and 70s, as well as the United States' intervention in the region. It also touches on the mass protests in Panama and the controversy surrounding the attack on a wealthy Panamanian by dark-skinned people.
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The video of the attack on Ford, a wealthy Panamanian, shows a crowd of dark-skinned people attacking him, which reinforces the image of Panamanians as savages.
1:02:06 - 1:06:01 (03:55)
Summary
The video of the attack on Ford, a wealthy Panamanian, shows a crowd of dark-skinned people attacking him, which reinforces the image of Panamanians as savages. As a result, the Organization of American States put together a mediation team to find a solution to the crisis.
ChapterThe Political Climate in Latin America in the 60s and 70s
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast explores how internal ethnic minorities were used as politically expendable props in the war on drugs.
1:06:01 - 1:07:35 (01:34)
Summary
This podcast explores how internal ethnic minorities were used as politically expendable props in the war on drugs. It focuses particularly on how government officials pushed a black drug dealer to sell drugs near the White House so that President Bush could use it as a prop in a speech.
ChapterThe Political Climate in Latin America in the 60s and 70s
EpisodePart Two: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This extract discusses how the Catholic church supported left-wing insurgents in Latin America in the 60s and 70s due to the brutality of right-wing death squads.
1:07:35 - 1:09:50 (02:15)
Summary
This extract discusses how the Catholic church supported left-wing insurgents in Latin America in the 60s and 70s due to the brutality of right-wing death squads. It also touches on how the US military sought to regain the moral high ground and shift the American public's view on the drug trade and insurgency.