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Che Guevara’s Congo Failure

In 1965, Che Guevara brought a Cuban mission to support rebels in the Congo. Diaries and diplomatic records reveal the mission’s divided alliances, practical obstacles and eventual withdrawal.

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In 1965, Che Guevara brought a Cuban mission to support rebels in the Congo. Diaries and diplomatic records reveal the mission’s divided alliances, practical obstacles and eventual withdrawal.