U.S. - The Paragon of Free Markets and Capitalism?

"There was a time when the United States seemed to bully Latin Americans into opening their doors to U.S. capitalism...What a colossal irony that, at the beginning of the 21st century, one of Latin America's problems is persuading American politicians to ratify free trade agreements that would boost U.S. exports to the region.

TCS Daily - Pleading for Trade