In Latin America in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence which prompted the right-wing, ecclesiastical authorities and a large portion of the individual country's upper class to support coup d'états to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. This was further fueled by Cuban and United States intervention which led to a political polarization. Most South American countries were in some periods ruled by military dictatorships that were supported by the United States of America. In the 1970s, the regimes of the Southern Cone collaborated in Operation Condor killing many leftist dissidents, including some urban guerrillas. However, by the early 1990s all countries had restored their democracies. COUNT 5
QSN1 What caused Latin America's right-wing authorities to support coup o'etats? ANS1 in the 1970s, leftists acquired a significant political influence QSN2 Why did the Latin Americas Upper class support coup o'etats? ANS2 to avoid what they perceived as a communist threat. QSN3 The regimes in the southern cone collaborated in killing of who? ANS3 leftist dissidents QSN4 What did all countries restore in the 1990's  ANS4 their democracies. QSN5 Where did the United States support dictatorships in the 1970"s? ANS5 South American countries