被美国视为后院的拉美地区一直处于一种矛盾的状态,既希望与美亲近,又渴望摆脱美国的控制和渗透。拉美国家之间的政治外交斗争和边界纠纷也不时上演,更加剧了地区范围内的安全威胁。在追求强大实力的动机驱使下,拉美国家都紧盯国防现代化,不断增加军费开支,谋求武器装备的更新换代 The Latin American region that the United States regards as its backyard has always been in a contradictory state, hoping to get closer to the United States and long for its liberation from the control and infiltration of the United States. Political and diplomatic struggles and border disputes between Latin American countries also staged from time to time, exacerbating the security threats in the region. Driven by the motive behind the pursuit of great strength, all Latin American countries are keen on the modernization of their national defense and continuously increase their military expenditures so as to seek the replacement of their weapons and equipment.