Destructive US efforts to control its “backyard” continue to this day.


John Kirk is Professor Emeritus of Latin American Studies at Dalhousie University, Canada
Destructive US efforts to control its “backyard” continue to this day.

The return of leftist governments in the region is a clear indication of region-wide rejection of US policies.

The upcoming gathering is shaping up to be not a genuine ‘Summit of the Americas’ but a ‘Summit of regional allies’.

As the former leader turns 90, he is seen as both a totalitarian dictator and an anti-imperialistic humanitarian.
