The PLO's Growing Latin American Base

Publication Date: August 1983

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Victoria Scully

Research Area: International relations

Keywords: Latin American

Type: Report

Coverage: Palestine Cuba

Abstract:

The growing activism of the PLO in Latin America adds another dimension to the already serious threat posed by the Soviet and Cuban presence. Many of the central governments are weak and a small disciplined force, such as the PLO, can have a significant impact upon the political stability of these nations.