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Jan 8
54m 22s

The Narco-Trafficking Elite Set to Run V...

Chris Hedges
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History, as it’s understood in most Western countries, often misses important chapters that leave critical gaps in the story of how modern countries came to be. In Latin America in the 20th century, episodes of guerilla warfare and juntas are acknowledged, along with portrayals of a drug war, usually depicted through popular culture. What is left out, howeve ... Show More
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