For most of the twentieth century, there was a concern that our policy towards Central America consisted primarily of propping up corrupt and abusive regimes led by families of oligarchs that benefitted from the exploitative practices of U.S. corporations.
Patrick Leahy: “For most of the twentieth century, there was a concern that our policy towards Central America consisted primarily of…”
On the recordMay 22, 2017
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Leahy critiques U.S. policy in Central America for supporting corrupt regimes.
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