Before the Bush administration, various American presidents worked hard to change the US relationship with Latin America from one of hegemon and dominated states to something like the relations that exist with the European allies. All of that is now gravely at risk - a dangerous turn of events.
这还不是拉美问题的全部。布什执政前，历任美国总统呕心沥血，将与拉美的关系从霸主和属国间的关系转变成了类似欧洲盟友间的关系。所有这些都面临着严峻的考验¾这是个非常危险的转折点。拉美国家彻底疏远美国不仅会损害半球关系，还可能对与美国密切相关的其它问题产生怀疑。