Question

Why did the United States in the 20th century choose to support "Rightist" dictators in Latin America, that were committing atrocities against their citizens?

Answer 1

ill find out right now(:

Answer 2

It is a central dilemma of contemporary American foreign policy that the world's leading capitalist democracy must confront an environment in which a majority of nations are neither capitalist nor democratic. U.S. leaders have rarely exhibited ingenuity or grace in handling this delicate and often frustrating situation
here this will clear everything up.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa058.html

Answer 3

Thanks a lot this has cleared up so many questions. It's really quite unfortunate though, but I am glad I can begin to understand the thinking behind the decisions.

Answer 4

no problem and yeah it is sad, america doesn't typically get involved until we are directly affected, like ww2, like cambodian genocide and more but oh well glad i helped!(: