Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

My name is Kelly Salyer and I am a junior International Studies major at Baylor University. My minors are Spanish and Forensic Science and I love foreign policy. In fact one day I want to work for the State Department. I grew up on a farm and have shown cattle since I was in elementary school. With this I started doing business with people from all over the globe including Latin America. That is why I decided to major in International Studies and minor in Spanish. I wanted to learn more about the history, politics, and culture of the region and other places around the world. I have taken several classes over Latin American culture and politics including a class on the military dictatorships of the region. That is what lead me to chose the book I did. Since I want to do foreign diplomacy in South America and knew a little bit about the time, I saw this book and decided that a book going over foreign policy during one of the most ethically challenging times in our international history was what I wanted to write about. The book brings up questions on human rights violations, sanctions, and interference.