USA vs. Latin America
The Conservative Counter-Attack in Latin America
By MIGUEL TINKER SALAS
Coup leaders in Honduras and their allies continue to play for time. Washington's continuing vacillation is allowing them to exhaust this option, but so are right-wing governments in Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Peru. After all, this coup is not just about Honduras but also about left success in Latin America, of which Honduras was the weakest link. Ref. Source 5
"The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty"
-- Simón BolÃvar (South american liberator, soldier and statesman , 1783-1830)
US warns Latin America against cozying up to Iran:
Hillary Clinton said on Friday that "we can only say that is a really bad idea for the countries involved," warning Bolivia and Venezuela in particular. Clinton went on to accuse Iran of being "the major supporter, promoter and exporter of terrorism in the world Ref. Source 9
Muscling Latin America:
In recent years, Washington has experienced a fast erosion of its influence in South America, driven by the rise of Brazil, the region's left turn, the growing influence of China and Venezuela's use of oil revenue to promote a multipolar diplomacy. Ref. Source 3
Latin America Growth, Stability and Inequalities: Lessons for the US and EU
By James Petras
The contrasting performance between Latin republics and Euro-American empire builders is striking. The US and EU should shed their self-centered images of "successful" developed countries and outdated stereotype of Latin America as a collection of "volatile", coup prone underdeveloped countries. Ref. Source 9