The Debate in Chile on the U.S. Intervention in the Dominican Republic, 1965
El debate en Chile sobre la intervención estadounidense en República Dominicana, 1965
O Debate no Chile sobre a Intervenção dos EUA na República Dominicana, 1965
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Guerra Fría Chile República Dominicana Organización de Estados Americanos legitimidad Cold War Chile Dominican Republic Organization of American States Legitimacy Guerra Fría Chile República Dominicana Organização dos Estados Americanos Legitimidade |
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| Universidad de Montevideo | |
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| http://revistas.um.edu.uy/index.php/revistahumanidades/article/view/1453 | |
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| Atribución 4.0 Internacional |
| Sumario: | This article analyzes the political debate in Chile regarding the U.S. intervention in the Dominican Republic in 1965, highlighting its significance to both the country’s foreign policy and internal dynamics. By analyzing parliamentary speeches and editorials, this study argues that the three major political sectors—left, center, and right—used the Dominican crisis to legitimize their respective ideologies and disparage those of their opponents. The left characterized the intervention as imperialist, presenting itself as the defender of self-determination and the sovereignty of nations. Christian Democrats and Radicals criticized the intervention from a legalistic perspective, emphasizing respect for international law, with the former adopting anti-imperialist rhetoric to compete with the left. The right framed the intervention as a necessary measure to counter the expansion of communism in Latin America. Finally, the article analyzes how Eduardo Frei's government adopted a critical stance toward the United States to consolidate internal legitimacy, while simultaneously maintaining a pragmatic relationship with Washington. |
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