1958 Attack on the Nixon Motorcade

Quite the unusual history here in light of Latin America today.
Published on Feb 15, 2019
In 1958 Vice President Richard Nixon went on a "goodwill tour" of Latin America. The tour revealed deep issues with US policy in the region, and resulted in a shocking event that changed US policy and threatened war.

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