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Which event between the Dominican Republic and the international community marked the beginning of the end for Trujillo?

  • The eroding of relations following acts of state terrorism

  • The international aid crisis

  • The Dominican Civil War

  • The economic sanctions by the EU

Answer

The eroding of relations between the Dominican Republic and the international community following acts of state terrorism marked the beginning of the end for Trujillo. In particular, the bombing of a plane carrying 103 Dominicans and Americans in 1956, along with the murder of journalist Jesús María Troncoso in 1958, led to a number of countries cutting diplomatic ties with the Dominican Republic.
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