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Explore the complex landscape of Latin American reactions post-colonial rule and wars, focusing on establishing sovereignty, articulating national interests, negotiating in the international arena, and confronting the United States. Discover the themes of collective unity, hegemony, international law, resistance cultures, and strategic alignments, as well as the outcomes, implications, and tensions in U.S.-Latin American relations.
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REACTIONS IN LATIN AMERICA
Defining the Challenge • Establishing sovereignty • Articulating national interests • In the wake of colonial rule (and war) • Negotiating international arena • Confronting the United States
Forging Strategic Options • Collective unity (“the Bolivarian dream”) • Extra-hemispheric protection • Subregional hegemony • International law • Cultures of resistance • Alignment with the United States
Outcomes and Implications • Illusions of success • Growth of nationalist anti-imperialism • Continuing quest for sovereignty • Tensions in U.S.-Latin American relations