What prevented any form of dissent during Duvalier's rule?
His charisma
Governmental death squad
His popularity
His wealth
Answer
During the Duvalier regime, Haitians were afraid to speak out against the government because of the threat of violence from governmental death squads. The Tonton Macoutes were a paramilitary organization that was used to intimidate and kill dissenters. As a result, there was very little organized opposition to the Duvalier regime.
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