The Latin American Grievance Narrative

American Thinker ^ | 4 Sep, 2021 | Ojel L. Rodriguez

[MtnClimber]

The ideological narrative of grievance against the United States is a reliable instrument for Latin American ideologues to obtain and perpetuate their power.

In the last two centuries, two things have been constant throughout Latin America: the U.S. intervening in political, social, and military situations of Latin American countries, and Latin American leaders blaming all the ills of their nation on the United States. The latter occurrence has been back in the news as of late as leaders in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela seek to blame the United States for the latest political and social problems facing their respective countries.

The latest examples of the grievance narrative have been prominent in the news. The first example has been the speech addressing the situation facing Cuba from its President, Miguel Díaz-Canel. In the speech Diaz-Canel blamed the U.S. for hiring mercenaries and the trade embargo for destabilizing his country. Another ideologue, the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega recently declared “The Yankee’s Empire is a curse on humanity” while Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela seems to have the United States imbedded in his mind, as he recently celebrated that his country had broken free from the “irrational, extremist, cruel” U.S. oppression.

No one doubts that the United States has an interest in Latin America. The Biden administration made their Latin America intentions very clear by giving them vaccine doses. However, American interests in the region are better served by a U.S. that focuses on expanding its influence, protecting its allies, and staying out of the political problems. By working this way, America denies the greatest political gift for left-leaning and America-hating leaders, the narrative of grievance.

The politics of grievance are not original to Latin America. Back in the United States grievance seems to be the driving force of every story

[MtnClimber]

Grievance is a tool of the communist tactic of “Critical
Theory” which has had a recent virus-type mutation into “Critical Race Theory”. This is a communist tool which is why the US democRAT politicians use it in their quest of total power over society.

[EastTexasTraveler]

Communists always have to have someone to blame because they know communism does not work.

[jmacusa]

Latin Americans always seem to go for socialism/Communism/Marxism in the belief it will work for them but not the other guy.

Screwed up people if you ask me.