Which option explains why the united states was interested in the internal politics of countries such as chile and
nicaragua from the 1970s to the 1980s?
the united states took an active leadership role in pushing for the spread and enforcement of
human rights principles in the western hemisphere.
the united states worked to install friendly governments to limit the number of latin american
immigrants coming across its borders,
the united states sought to support right-wing factions or otherwise undermine socialist regimes
to increase its sphere of influence against the soviet union
the united states feared that the collapse of governments in latin america could spread to the
united states, so it made an effort to prop up weak regimes.