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Franco Era Moves Toward Western Ties and Monarchist Cabinet
The piece traces Francisco Franco’s rise from obscurity to leadership, the Spanish Civil War and its allied costs, and postwar shifts. It notes his neutrality in World War II, the 15th anniversary of the war, new cabinet moves toward restoring freedoms, and a monarchist orientation with aims to align Spain with the West amid economic distress and military needs. The article cites US policy shifts toward Franco for defense arrangements and growing internal pressure from cost of living protests and calls for broader Cortes participation.
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