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With the Cuban presence in Namibia it was possible to achieve the security and real freedom of that country and the end of Apartheid in South Africa, with the modest contribution of the international military presence in Africa.

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The United States turned to repression when its prominence started to slip in Latin America through establishing military dictatorships.
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