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Central America
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Central America is the isthmus connecting North America and South America, bounded by Mexico to the northwest and Colombia to the southeast. It is traditionally delineated into seven sovereign states: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Geographically, the region is noted for its ext…
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Central America
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| Honduras | 1,800 | Ultisols (6.1) | Subsurface Vapor Condensation |
| El Salvador | 1,750 | Inceptisols (5.5) | Geothermal Steam Filtration |
| Nicaragua | 2,400 | Mollisols (3.9) | Tectonic Seepage |
| Costa Rica | 2,950 | Oxisols (7.2) | [Atmospheric Charge Retention](/entries/atmospheric-charge… -
Ronald Reagan
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The Iran-Contra Affair
The administration was significantly troubled by the Iran-Contra Affair, a covert operation that involved selling arms to Iran (in violation of an arms embargo) and illegally diverting the profits to fund the Contras in Nicaragua (in violation of the Boland Amendment). While Reagan maintained he had no prior knowledge of the diversion of funds, subsequent investigations concluded that his management style fostered an environment where such unauthorized activities could flourish, often due to his consistent habit of deferring decision-making u…