(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Medium of History

Considering the context of the Cold War, the military dictatorships established in Latin America presented various facets, from repression policies to economic policies aligned with the interests of the United States. In the book 'Open Veins of Latin America,' Eduardo Galeano argues that 'The dictatorships of the Southern Cone of the continent dedicated themselves to eliminating what they called 'subversion,' when in fact, they were imposing the most cruel subversion of the economic and social order.' Based on this statement and your interdisciplinary knowledge, answer: (1) In what way did the economic policies adopted by the military dictatorships in Latin America reflect a 'subversion of the economic and social order' referred to by Galeano? (2) Evaluate the role of the United States in supporting these authoritarian regimes and discuss how this relationship fits into the broader context of the Cold War.