Question

The Cold War had a large influence on the foreign relations and actions of the United States around the globe. Describe two ways the Cold War influenced American foreign policy in Latin America?

Answer 1

During the Cold War, the political and economic tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union shaped Latin American political society. Named as 'Operation Condor', the political crackdown of revolutionary organizations and guerrilla groups on the continent was backed by the North American superpower.