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Caribbean turmoil tests US policy on Dominican democracy
The piece recounts US naval actions off the Dominican Republic to deter a Trujillo restoration and pressure Balaguer toward democratic reforms. It argues for compromise between Balaguer and opposition, backed by sanctions and moral suasion, to sustain a path to democracy while avoiding a new fascist regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trujillo
Joaquin Balaguer
Fice
Rafael Trujillo
Balaguer
Sang
Pedro Rodrigues Ecvarsa
National Civic Union
Proges
Caribbean
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States