Archive Report
Archive Report
Political Cntrasts in The Caribben
Interest of United States in Area's Stability
Sharply contrasting political developments in the Caribbean area have made that region on the southeastern doorstep of the United States the object of more than usual attention in this country. Months of unrest in Haiti marked by frequent changes of government interspersed with periods of army control, and repeated armed challenges to the authority of the Batista regime in Cuba, have conformed to Latin American political tradition. Against such events stands the completion of plans to link the British West Indian colonies in a largely self-governing federation.
Whether political events in the Caribbean region follow an old pattern or break new ground, the United States is never a disinterested observer. Strategic and economic considerations compel ...