Answer:
There were both similarities and differences in U.S. policy towards Latin America and the Middle East. One similarity between the two regions was the use of U.S. military intervention to further U.S. interests. For example, the U.S. intervened in the Middle East to protect its oil interests and to combat terrorism, while in Latin America, the U.S. intervened to protect its economic interests and to combat communism.1
However, there were also significant differences in U.S. policy towards these regions. In the Middle East, the U.S. has been more focused on military intervention and the use of force, while in Latin America, the U.S. has focused more on economic influence and political intervention.2 Additionally, the U.S. has played a more active role in shaping politics and foreign policy in Latin America, while taking a more hands-off approach in the Middle East, where it has often supported authoritarian regimes in order to maintain stability and protect its interests.3
Sources:
"US Foreign Policy toward Latin America in the 19th Century." Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History, 2013, oxfordre.com/latinamericanhistory/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199366439.001.0001/acrefore-9780199366439-e-41. ↩
"East Asia versus Latin America: The Literature in Review." SIR Journal, 2015, sirjournal.org/research/2015/11/23/east-asia-versus-latin-america-the-literature-in-review. ↩
"Beyond the Summit of the Americas: Resetting U.S. Policy in Latin America." United States Institute of Peace, 2022, usip.org/publications/2022/05/beyond-summit-americas-resetting-us-policy-latin-america. ↩