Question

Why did U.S. intervention in Latin America increase during the cold war?

Answer 1

The U.S. government feared that the Soviets would spread communism in Latin America.

Answer 2

In 1959, the US began a policy to keep any Communist influence out of the Western hemisphere. This led to an increase in US involvement in Latin America. As a result, the United States backed dictators who were anticommunist during the Cold War.