Relations of Spain and the United States in Latin American region at the beginning of the XXI century

Abstract

In the article the author highlights the relationship between the US and Spain in the Latin American region, basing on various sources. The author drew attention to the current state of the Latin American region (major economic and political trends) and analyzed US and Spain interests in the region. As for US interests in the Latin American region, the article describes the importance of its geographical location for US security, economic opportunities in the region and opportunities to change anti-American trend of some Latin American countries on the commitment to the United States. The United States reach those interests by the mediation from different countries and through regional economic dependence on the United States. As for the Spanish interests in the region, they are lightened as caused with historical heritage, economic ties and opportunity through Spanish influence in the Latin American region enhance its value in the European Union. Stability and security in the Latin American region is crucial (for various reasons) for the United States and Spain, that’s why countries often act with one voice in dealing with the region. The author concludes that the modern Spain-US relationship in the Latin American region can be characterized as cooperation if Spain doesn’t gain more weight and influence in the region than United States provides.

Keywords

• foreign policy
• the usa
• spain
• la
• cooperation
• interests