Latin American Review of Books

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Rocket men

Cuba’s nuclear brinkmanship contains lessons about imperialism and internationalism. Review: The Fate of the Americas, Renata Keller, by Gavin O'Toole

Latin American Review of Books
Nov 21, 2025
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The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War, Renata Keller, 2025, University of North Carolina Press 

The Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 may today seem like ancient history, but it continues to offer resounding lessons about Latin America’s experience with imperialism and the limits of international solidarity.

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