text: North American Government, and for that reason huth arc equally responsible. That is the intcrpre- tation of the peoples of Latin America.” 36. That. then, is the interpretation of the peoples of Latin America. and there can be no doubt about it. They believe that the Pan-Americanism brandished by the United States applies in only one direction: it is invoked when favourable to its interests. but is con- sidcred invalid when it is a question of giving real SUpport to our countries, which do not bring to the United States the same advantages that it receives from its European ally, a “first-class” ally of a kind that the United States seems not to have found on OUI continent. We must make it clear that this colonialist aggression, which reminds us unequivocally of the brutality of the piraticnl adventures of the past, but with the added refinement of British war nrrrtc;r.ic)/, is an aggression against all the Latin American peoples. running counter to the decision of the modern world to eliminate colonialism, neo-colonialism. hegcmonism and imperialism. scourges that can he maintained only through the use of force, as trpwrthrid, racism and Zionism are maintained. 37. The Latin American community is experiencing a whole gamut of feelings. Suddenly it is both spec- tator and victim of the stand taken by the United States. Today it is clearer than ever before that the crisis it has inflicted on the inter-American system is probably irreversible, Today it is clearer than evet before that it regards the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance as an instrument to be used only for its own benefit and defence and the protection of its own interests. We do not understand how it can reconcile that attitude with the Monroe Doctrine. Are we now to say that America is for the Americans 
analysis: The text appears to be a statement of political opinion, criticizing the actions of the United States in relation to Latin America. It discusses the concept of Pan-Americanism and the perceived hypocrisy of the US in applying it only when it benefits their interests. The text also touches on the themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the Monroe Doctrine. Given the focus on international relations and politics, it is likely that the text falls under one of the categories related to international relations.