NATIONALISM IN LATIN AMERICA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-291-4-17-6
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2010
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: July 28, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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ACTION
July 28, 1970
MEMO$A NDU . FOR DR. SINGER
Viraa P. V'aky
SVBLECT: Nationalism in Latin America
Attached for your ^ig*ature at Tab A. is an information mernorandum
for the Preaaideat with an i lligexae. report on "Nationalism La Latin
America" which I think would be of interest to him.
That you sign the n tea rand to the P'resid ut at Tab A.
VPV MEBrow 11-,jrr 7-Z7-7O
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l MOR"DU FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROlei: lteemy A. Kissinger
SUBJECT. Nationalism in Latin America
Attached for your information at Tab A is an intelligence report on
the growing phenomena of nationalism in Latin America, what it is
and where it is going. The report covers the historical development
of nationalism, both as a doctrine and as a political force, and
examines nationalism as a current force in Latin America, attempt-
Lag to catalogue Its characteristics,
The study concludes that
Nationalism is now and probably will remain a potent force in
Latin America throughout the 1970s and possibly for much longer.
R has become closely linked with populist demands for social
change and with the accelerating drives for modernization and
national development.
-- Nationalisrn is likely to spread to even wider segments of the )..atin
populations and, in some countries, could become the bond uniting
diverse social groups in a genuine social revolution.
Private US capital will continue to have a role In Latin American
development only if it is willing to share decision-making and
ownership with local elements. This will be particularly true in
the sensitive eztractivee industries.
?- Democracy and representative government
pressure to produce. Authoritarian governments will pro
strengthen internal controls in order to .accelerate movement to
ward modernization.
alisrn may be a phase in the development
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organization based on their own national experience and traditions.
These new farms will differ from our present idea of Western-
oriented representative democracy.
tudy is a we;il-written and thought-provoking one which I think
would be of interest to you. You may be particularly interested in
the section on "Prospects" (p. 47) and the country ssurrarr ries (pp.
Z1-34).
HAKiVFV:MEBrowfell:Jrr 7-Z7-70
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