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I would consider Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean to certainly exist, and which formerly were British and Spanish colonies.

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The US has actively suppressed any development in countries that could become competitors or non-aligned regional powers. Think Chile, Argentina, and Brazil (at least twice).

Argentina and Brazil do that to themselves

Chile actually signed very lucrative trades deals with the US and serve as a stark contrast to their next door neighbours

> Chile actually signed very lucrative trades deals with the US and serve as a stark contrast to their next door neighbours

Sure. Totally worth torturing some people and throwing them off helicopters. Class move.

Brazil and Argentina also tortured and killed some people, except they got nothing in return.

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