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Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his plan aimed at free elections, safeguards for human rights, and an end to foreign interference in Central America's countries' internal affairs. His hope was the plan would put an end to the cruel civil wars that were devastating Central America.

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