![Spying scandal sends US influence on Latin America into nosedive Spying scandal sends US influence on Latin America into nosedive](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rtr30qeu.si_-310x168.jpg)
Democratic leaders from Mexico to Argentina are so resentful of American influence that they are now willing to take action. Spies did the trick.
America for the Americans – this is a cornerstone of United States’ foreign policy. That doctrine, introduced 190 years ago by President James Monroe, means this: foreigners keep out of the US’ backyard. For decades it [US foreign policy] also sat well with the elites in Latin America. They even promoted generals to dictators if the men in uniform loved Washington enough. Well, those days are long gone.