Over the years, the United States government has intervened in Latin America on behalf of US business and __________ interests.

The United States has intervened in Latin America to protect or advance both its business interests and its political interests, such as influencing governments and limiting the influence of rival powers. “Political” is the best fit; recreational, artistic, and sports-related interests do not describe the main reasons for these interventions.

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