What are the reasons for the economic backwardness of Latin American countries?

1, institutional reasons. Since independence, Latin American countries have not established an effective, democratic and modern political system, and some countries even experienced a period of imperial rule (Mexico, Brazil, etc. ), that is to say, they only carried out the independent revolution, not the bourgeois revolution. This may be because their former rulers, Spain and Portugal, were feudal systems themselves, which formed a huge contrast and sharp contrast with the democracy and freedom system of the British colonies.

2. American reasons. The United States took the lead in becoming stronger and always regarded Latin American countries as backyard. Of course, it does not want Latin American countries to be truly rich and independent, so it has repeatedly intervened in the political power of Latin American countries.

3. Cultural and racial reasons. I don't think it's appropriate to elaborate on the issue of race, lest someone accuse me of racism. But the United States is dominated by whites. I think the economic development of South Africa mainly depends on whites, while the proportion of mixed-race, Indians and blacks in Latin American countries is much higher than that in the United States. . . In addition, it is handed down from Spain and Portugal, and the desire for enjoyment is also a big factor.