One thing I wish the video had, was a question that focus on the role of foreign support to dictatorships.

I vaguely remember (it was a long time ago) when I was learning about the history of the Americas, most dictatorships started with the help of foreign influence, usually USA or Russia were backing a group that eventually took power through a coup.

I wonder how much power does those countries have over their backed dictators, and what those countries gain from changing it from democracy to an authoritarian regime, and what prevents those puppet states to turning against their masters.

I keep hearing about the Liberals being backed by China, and the UCP receiving help from India, Russia, USA... And that worries me a bit.