1978: Latin America

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

Final ratification of the Panama Canal treaties, a deepening Cuban involvement in Africa, a lessening of repression in Chile, violence in Nicaragua, and smoldering territorial conflicts were among the major news events in Latin America this year. Some democracies held popular elections, while other... ...