That is a very profound observation.
And this breaking news illustrates it like a bullseye.
The US better do something, because we are all going to be sucked under if this garbage continues. Ronald Reagan went to war in central america for much less.
The situation is compounded by the existence of groups who are able to fund destabilizing efforts such as Narcos and who would directly benefit from loss of central authority in most of these countries. The disparity of wealth and asset (Land) distribution doesn't help IMO.