United States Domestic Affairs In The Late 20th Century

The United States’ government intervened in Latin American countries’ domestic affairs in the late 20th century by imposing economic ideals and funding military training and support because the government wanted to keep the communist scare away. The United States government funded many players in Latin American oppressive regimes, particularly for their own interest of keeping communism from entering the country. In funding, or not funding, dictators such as Pinochet or Allende, the States could control the view of the popular vote. The State's preferred the ideals of capitalism, and as such, they would fund oppressors, such as Pinochet via means of dollar diplomacy to express, through money, that democracy and capitalism were better. In the instance of Allende, who aligned more with the right,

Additional to not supporting him, the States also organized major strikes, funded in part by the CIA one of which called on a strike for trucks. In doing this trade could not occur. In not endorsing or financially supporting Allende many people wanted a change in leadership which led to the rise of a new dictator (Godoy Jan 10th, 2017). In doing so, the United States could bring back a demand for Capitalism. Upon this change in ideals, the new regime needed a way to maintain power in the society, if they aligned with the economic ideals of the State’s they would receive funding. Additionally, the States, provided military funding and support for those who were willing to take control and maintain a capitalist regime. The United States’ influence became prominent; since 1950, an entire generation of Latin American military officers and police were armed, trained, and professionalized (Fagan). Allowing a dictator on behalf of the United States to come to rule allowed the States to maintain their ideals and to keep any fears, such as communism away. In the instance of Chile, immediately following the coup, supporters or supposed supporters, were