Such an atmosphere provides fertile ground for radical factions within nations and for outside hostile elements. including the Communists. who are committed to exploiting the existing social and political unrest. and disrupting the stability of the hemisphere for purposes of asserting their dominion in the region. The U.S. Canal Zone serves as an island of stability in an area of endemic revolution and on many occasions has provided a haven of refuge for Panamanian leaders seeking asylum. Relevant to this discussion is the continuing threat posed by Fidel Castros Cuba. Under Castros thumb. the Cuban Government continues to function as a base of disruptive operations against constitutional governments in Latin America.
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