Quiz Trivial II

The cia and crack cocaine

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The CIA’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking was controversial because it suggested they indirectly allowed crack cocaine to flood U.S. cities. The profits were supposedly used to support the Contras in Nicaragua during their fight against the communist Sandinista government.

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During the Cold War, the U.S. aimed to prevent communist governments from gaining power, which is why they supported the Contras against the socialist Sandinista government.

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Between 1950 and 1980, many countries in Latin America turned towards communism or Marxism, including Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua, and Colombia. In 1962, the U.S. imposed a full trade embargo on Cuba following the Cuban Revolution and the nationalization of American-owned assets. This embargo continues to have a significant economic impact on Cuba, as well as contributing to its international isolation.

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The CIA reportedly facilitated the sale of weapons to Iran and allowed the Contras to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. The profits from these activities were used to buy weapons and supplies for the Contras, bypassing U.S. laws that prohibited direct funding.

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Crack cocaine was cheap and easily available in poor urban neighborhoods, disproportionately affecting African-American and Latino communities.

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PREGUNTA 4/6 - ciencias

Gary Webb’s Dark Alliance series exposed the connection between the CIA, drug trafficking, and the crack epidemic in U.S. cities. His reporting revealed how the profits from drug sales were linked to funding the Contras in Nicaragua.

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