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That's a nasty story, and I know the stupidity of the Americans when it comes to communism. But let's face it. All this is a reflection of the desires of the military-industrial complex. Greed-driven capitalists who had/have no allegiance to anything other than money and power. Life...anyone's life...means little to these monsters. But doesn't this sort of support the premise that Central and South America...for the most part...always seems to be a willing participant in the destruction of their own societies? It seems that, no matter who comes to power, the result is dictatorship and eventually the wholesale murder of anyone who dare stand-up to said dictatorships?
Capitalism does indeed have a very nasty underbelly, and its always justified by the 'free enterprise' argument. But America does not turn its military power on its own people. In the south, they do it like clockwork. So again...are these the types of people America want flooding into their nation?
IMO these caravan people should be forced to claim refuge in Mexico. Then they can freely apply for migration north to the USA. Each individual's merit will be examined, and those who bring value to the USA, should be admitted.
Couple of comments. Much of Latin America has had strong traditions of democratic rule. I don't know much about Brazil, but Costa Rica, Uruguay, Chile, Peru and Argentina have long, albeit imperfect histories in this regard, as do we. But some countries were helped along into dictatorships by US actions: Guatemala's dictator flew into his capital to take office on a US embassy plane. US policy towards Chile during the elected government of Allende was "to make the economy scream" (it's words, not mine) in hopes of provoking a coup. US actions at times supported the dictators even before the Iron Curtain fell on Europe. FDR said of Somoza, dictator of Nicaragua (father of the guy the Sandinistas overthrew) that he was "a son of a bitch, but OUR son of a bitch," something Nicaraguans still remember that never came up here when we funded the Contras.
With respect to the migrants heading our way, one, there is little to be concerned about them bringing their history with them. We didn't find that the Irish were loyal to the Pope as many feared. We also tend to be a bit self absorbed as a nation at times. Thus, I have seen little reporting on Hondurans going to other countries in the region, or moved within Honduras to shelter in place.
I used to work with asylum seekers and things might have changed since I stopped in 2001-2, but the decisions guaranteeing them access to a process have some stuff that allows them to transit countries and not be disqualified from applying. And with respect, "bring value" is an innacurate concept in this area. Immigration regulations do give some advantage to people with skills that might be needed here, but asylum/refugee law does not. Anyway, my advice to the migrants might be to walk slowly, as they will disappear from news cycles after Election Day.