Jamaican political conflict
The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have fought for control of the island for years and the rivalry has encouraged urban warfare in Kingston. Each side believes the other to be controlled by foreign elements; the JLP is said to be backed by the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the PNP is said to have been backed by the Soviet Union and Cuba.
| Jamaican political conflict | ||||||||
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| Part of Cold War and War on Drugs | ||||||||
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People's National Party
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| Andrew Holness | Andrew Holness | Mark Golding | ||||||
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| In total 1,081+ deaths | ||||||||
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