The CIA's monitoring of Latino civil rights activists underscores a historical pattern of government surveillance against those advocating for social justice and equality.
From 1968 to 1983, CIA documents reveal a comprehensive effort to surveil Mexican American and Puerto Rican activists, who were deemed threats to national security.
Key civil rights figures such as Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales and Cesar Chavez were under scrutiny, reflecting the federal government's fear of grassroots mobilization.
Operation CHAOS, a domestic espionage initiative, exemplifies how the CIA targeted American citizens involved in civil rights movements to disrupt their efforts.
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