Consists of a Russian journalist's review of U.S-Latin American relations during the 1950's and 60's. Discusses the emergence of the Latin American military clique, characteristics of the military class, and traditional training of military officers. Reports on U.S. military training programs for Latin American officers and counterinsurgency training for U.S. officers, at locations in both North and South America. Discusses the history of U.S.-Latin American economic ties and the effects of the Cuban revolution in 1959 on political ties. Refers to U.S. alliances with "aristocratic and rightwing" elements in various Latin American nations and U.S. military, economic, and political activities in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Guatemala, Panama, Bolivia, Argentina, and Salvador. [TAIC]