Nicaraguan Revolution (13 magg 1979 anni – 7 sett 1990 anni)

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Where: Nicaragua (Central America)
Who:
Sandinistas (Marxist gov’t, USSR-aligned)
Contras (U.S.-backed rebel groups)
Outcome:
Civil war ends with democratic elections, Sandinistas lose in 1990.
Importance:
Highly controversial in U.S. (→ Iran-Contra scandal).
Shows U.S. fear of Latin American socialism post-Cuba.

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