How did Reagan deal with the third world states?

The Reagan administration also brought about a reorientation of American foreign policy towards third world states. Reagan placed them squarely within the context of expansionist Soviet foreign policy. The initial focal point of attention was Central America where a civil war in El Salvador quickly was cited as a “textbook case” of communist aggression. When reform-minded elements of the military seized power and installed José Duarte as president, Centrist and Leftist forces then united to form the Revolutionary Democratic Front to oppose Duarte, who was unable to control this rising tide of violence.  The problem in El Salvador was due to Russian and Cuban military support for leftist rebel forces that were being funneled through Nicaragua. In support, Reagan in March 1981 authorized the CIA to organize and fund moderate opponents of the Sandinistas. These forces became known as the Contras, and the administration staunch support for them became one of the most controversial elements of Reagan’s foreign policy.

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