Guerra Fría

The Guerra Fría, or Cold War, was a prolonged political and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II. It lasted roughly from 1947 to 1991 and was characterized by competition for global influence, nuclear arms buildup, espionage, and ideological clashes between capitalism and communism. Though they never directly fought each other in war, their tension led to conflicts in other countries, arms races, and the threat of nuclear disaster. The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, reshaping global politics.