Which of the following is not a reason why Latin American economies were damaged immediately after the wars for independence?

Wars for independence directly damaged economies by killing thousands of people, destroying farms, mines, and factories, and causing Spanish residents to leave with their money. These effects reduced the workforce, production, and available capital. Hesitation to invest in corrupt governments was not one of the direct causes listed for the immediate postwar damage, so the best answer is “Other countries hesitated to invest in corrupt governments.”

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