R_P_A_S
20th February 2007, 06:59
this was on the BBC website from 2 years ago.. the article is dated MARCH 5th , 2005
Pink rather than red
Communism is no longer the enemy. The Cold War has ended.
The new resurgence of the left in Latin America is an acceptable shade of pink rather than the deep scarlet of the "Evil Empire".
What's more President Bush can hardly criticise democratically elected governments.
How can you lecture the world about the importance of "liberty and freedom" and then turn round and say that the voters in Uruguay, Brazil and Ecuador have got it wrong?
Secondly, the US knows that even if some of Latin America's leaders have embraced anti-American rhetoric - such as President Lula of Brazil - the reality has been very different.
Much of poor Latin America relies on its rich northern neighbour for trade and economic assistance. :rolleyes:
The US rewards those countries that pursue economic as well as democratic reforms - so it pays to be friendly. <_<
Most Latin American governments continue to pursue policies that are favourable to US economic interests.
Pink rather than red
Communism is no longer the enemy. The Cold War has ended.
The new resurgence of the left in Latin America is an acceptable shade of pink rather than the deep scarlet of the "Evil Empire".
What's more President Bush can hardly criticise democratically elected governments.
How can you lecture the world about the importance of "liberty and freedom" and then turn round and say that the voters in Uruguay, Brazil and Ecuador have got it wrong?
Secondly, the US knows that even if some of Latin America's leaders have embraced anti-American rhetoric - such as President Lula of Brazil - the reality has been very different.
Much of poor Latin America relies on its rich northern neighbour for trade and economic assistance. :rolleyes:
The US rewards those countries that pursue economic as well as democratic reforms - so it pays to be friendly. <_<
Most Latin American governments continue to pursue policies that are favourable to US economic interests.