Do You think the U.S will have problems in latin america soon?
402928
There is no doubt.  Chavez in Venezuela is doing his best to form a left-wing coalition against the United States. He is getting obvious support from the new Socialist government in Spain elected by the fear vote in the aftermath of the march 11 subway bombings there.  Spain attempted to sell them U.S. weapon systems just recently. And there are reports Chavez is not only making daily statements against the U.S., the free trade zone, etc., but he is (again,reportedly) making campaign contributions to the left-wing candidate in Mexico whose rhetoric is also anti-American.\n     Everyone and his hermano seem interested in playing the oil card, as it seems to work so well for the Arab nations, and there is the historic ideological influence as well.  Add to that the interest of non-American economic players (Europe, Japan) that may see the free trade zone as an end to their very lucrative interest in maintaining the status quo in South America.\n     The U.S. would do to look well to the interests of the common people in the Americas, give real support to the indigenous populations, promote self-help programs perhaps, certainly no one else has shown an inclination to improve living conditions for the majority of our neighbors to the south.  It is still a land of rich landowners (terratenientes) with an economic tradition that recalls more the tradition of the conquistadores than of democracy and free enterprise.\n      It is an unjust society that without attention could become far less just and far more unstable politically.
569940
No, because Communist Dictatorships are beginning to Flourish in Central, and South America. Most Notably Venezuela, and now Brazil.There is an Open Alliance with Cuba that, when Castro Dies, his Regime will, unfortunately Continue. I Hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
214319
I would say no. Countries that are more developed like ours are going to suffer, intially. While poorer, more underdeveloped countries will reap more benefits, at least in the earlier stages.
1185515
No. If we continue on in this manner we are doomed to self destruct and become a second world country. The number one problem with the American people is that we for some reason think that only people who have never struggled to make it understand the needs of the other 85% of Americans.
934473
It wont happen in an instant. World will find ways out much before things get outta hands. So stop worrying.
936302
Yes.  America, UK, and Australia need to get out of there and deal with their own domestic issues instead.
418609
I feek like this could pose another problem later for the US.
190712
Another economic depression is possible.  Currently the U.S. is in several billion dollars of debt.  Most of this money was borrowed from Asian countries, (particularly China).  If our current trade agreement with China goes south, we will find ourselves with no money and massive debt.  Taxes will be raised and buisnesses will close down.  No imports from China means prices on all goods skyrocket.  Remember though, these events are highly unlikely.
309036
Well, well...well....I am an american...south american..and I agree with quite a few of the answers given here... it maks me feel sooo good that lots of you people can see the light!\nWith intelligent bright and open minds like yours....may be one day the E.U will be the greatest nation on Hearth!\nGood on you!!\n95% of the solution is seeing the problem!
435745
Sadly, for all the apocalyptic liberals out there, this situation will not and can not take place in our (I am making the assumption that we are addressing America) future. The reason I say this is because our country has faced moments of unbelievable despair, terror and fear and has continually avoided the uprising of a despot. Even more so, as long as the constitution is in place this situation will not arise because we have this little idea of "balance of powers" ingrained into it. While I understand that many people believe that the team of Rumsfeld, Rice, Bush and Cheney are capable of creating a system similar to that in V for Vendetta, I have to say I strongly disagree. America is an idealistic, wealthy and powerful country that will not risk the one dimensional nature of a theocratic/monarchic government. We are who WE are because we have free trade, freedom of speech and freedom of expression and to attack these values would weaken us to the level of a third world nation. While some may vilify corporate America and the material nature of our country, do you really believe that the top 20% of this country would risk losing the power they have and wield as a result of current system? If you answered yes to that, my response is an emphatic NO. Just think about the level of greed in this country, do you really believe that we would ever give our power and control to a small group of elites (compared to a large group)? There is no way, because we are all greedy, all materialistic and all (to an extent) imperialistic and because of this Americans will never let this situation arise. I appreciate you reading this and I hope that it results in further discourse and thought about this subject. Thank You.
497723
Things have already gotten out of hand.  We have Marxist dictators in Cuba, Venezuela, and now Bolivia.
334532
That's just one more side of all this problem, and the previous answer is rigth too.. The drugs find most of the consumer in the USA, and meanwhile in Latin America we haven't been able to have the economical growth needed, and that's a very profitable business!!!\n\nBut this is only a part of it, as i have been said, those lots of sides of the story should be known, studied, and solved TOGHETER!\n\nWhy don't we all take a break on this issue, as the congress men, and maybe we'll comeback with a whole bunch of information and good new ideas.lol.
1109497
Sadly, I don't think the U.S. has an official position on the situation in the Congo.  In some respects, it is understandable that other areas would gain our focus right now, but I think our foreign policy has suffered recently, because of that.
932366
Mexico is becoming less and less socialist and more capitalist all the time, so the prospect of the country following Central America´s example is low.  What will the US do for wage slaves?  If anything, wages will be forced to go up and citizens and legal residents will reap the benefits.
998360
This is actually a problem that has been going on across Latin America (Mexico, Nicauragua, Honduras, Peru, etc) for a very long time, and the reason the USA never seems to do anything is because as each of these nations changes its government from pro-US to anti-US to pro-US again, changes our official response to the action. When the government doesn't like us, this is the crime of the millenium, but when it goes back to liking us we tend to forget about it (Nicauragua, as an example). It doesn't seem to matter who is in charge of these countries, the indigenous people always seem to get the short end of everything.
342251
I've speculated on this myself.  Once upon a time we purchased new territory peacefully: Florida, Louisiana, Gadsden purchase; I'm sure we could probably afford to buy Mexico and end all of the corruption that keeps it a poor country compared to the US.
1009970
What other problems?...\n\nThe fact that we spend billions of dollars in foreign-aid while America is rotting morally and fighting among ourselves within our own borders?\n\nThe fact that the government has not clamped down on companies and businesses outsourcing their goods and jobs overseas?\n\nThe fact that we spend millions, if not billions of dollars in Social Security and welfare on individuals who refuse to work and instead rely on Government handouts?\n\nThe fact that the federal government continues to strip the powers of the American Individual, and yet ask for MORE power in the false attempt to solve the problems of society?\n\nThe fact that the Iraq War is starting to turn into Bush's version of Johnson's Vietnam War?\n\nThe fact that the USA is no longer the dominant super-power it once was, but is being bested by China, Japan, Brazil, and Finland????\n\nNo....i don't really think so.