World War III is in sight! Threats ensue after the Historical Security Council goes into session.

By: Rafael Renzo - Fox News

Amidst the discussions over Operation Condor, the US faces accusations of “financing the killing” in dictatorships in South America despite their consistent denials. And as tensions grow thicker, insinuations of a World War have been made by various delegates in the United Nations. 

The United States finds itself in controversy after its involvement in Operation Condor. The American initiative, born out of the necessity to contain the threats of communist regimes around the globe, is being officially discussed in the Security Council of the UN, bringing underlying tensions and resentment between nations to light, and making public insinuations of a possible nuclear war. As tensions rise, the shadow of the Cold War looms large. 

Operation Condor is a coordinated effort between dictatorships in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Brazil to eliminate left-wing opponents in the continent. It has been speculated that the US has provided some sort of assistance to these regimes, but the nation denies any involvement. The Operation is attributed to the policy of containing communism in Latin America, after the adoption of Marxist governments in the Soviet Union (1917), North Korea (1948), and Cuba (1959). The need to contain the spread of the communist ideology was born after the major publicity of the tragedies in its governments, being plagued by famine, death and subpar living conditions for its people. It could be said that the people in the USSR exist in a state of terror and repression. Political censorship is enforced to this day in art, science and literature, as well as undemocratic elections. The despair present in these Marxist regimes sparked fear of its dissemination in South America, giving rise to Operation Condor.

In the Security Council, outrageous claims are being made towards the US by the communist nations. One delegation claims that the United States is “financing the killing” in Latin America, and the USSR covertly threatens nuclear action if the nation does not comply. Various nudges to a war being declared have been made in the United Nations, bringing real concerns for global safety and security. 
If a nuclear war were to take place, detrimental consequences would take place. Even a single atomic bomb being dropped over a city could kill thousands, even millions of people. Take, for example, the bombing of Hiroshima, which occurred at the end of 1945 and killed approximately 140,000 people. With how far technology has been developed, the results of a modern nuclear attack would be horrendous. The USSR hasn’t been shy in hiding its nuclear expansion, and the thoughts of what they intend to do with such an arsenal are frightening. 
The hope for international cooperation dies with the openly hostile debate within nations: will the delegates in the UN be enough to convince the international community to prioritize democratic rights and human lives? Or will we be witnessing the start of the most deadly war yet?


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