America's long-standing foreign policy strategies have been a driving force of global political dynamics. US economic and geopolitical interests have often relied on both direct and covert interventions, in addition to coup attempts. CIA-backed attempts to support regimes favorable to American interests have led to the undermining of democratic decision-making in different nations, often resulting in economic and political instability, as well as a history of human rights violations.
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