In Latin America, this messaging amounts to an open endorsement of the state terrorism and genocide that 20th-century military dictatorships and regional repressive coordination efforts – such as Plan Condor, an illegal operation by military regimes in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to capture and disappear political opponents across borders – deployed to combat the guerrillas.

Rubio’s threat appears clear: Washington is willing to repeat that extreme state violence – and the egregious human rights violations it led to – in order to stop modern-day “left-wing terrorists”.

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      I wish there were more events of the rich’s blood being spilled. You know damn well things would change quickly if they suddenly feared for their lives.

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        Alec, I’ve seen a few of your posts recently. While I empathize with you, I don’t think that calling for open murder is a wise move my friend.

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          I realize it isn’t advisable, but the existing voting and peaceful protests have done nothing. The needle continues to move the wrong direction.

          I also realize based purely on my posts I sound like a mad man. While I am mad, I realize that comments come off extreme. I am open to discourse, but struggle to confidently and reliably see a path forward that doesn’t coalesce down to what will eventually happen. History is telling.

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          You should open a history book and look for your self if violence is actually a final solution to class war. You would be surprised.