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The document discusses the international debt crisis faced by Latin American countries in the 1970s-1980s. Key points include: - Latin American countries borrowed heavily in the 1970s for industrialization projects but faced difficulties repaying debts when interest rates rose in the 1980s. - The US Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy in 1979, raising interest rates which increased debt service costs for Latin American countries. - By 1982, Brazil was the first country unable to pay its debts, an
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