Most Latin governments now have an equally strong stake in avoiding a different precedent, a successful military coup.

American pressure on Latin governments has often proved counterproductive.

The response from many Latin governments has been enthusiastic.

Yet some Latin American governments would be more comfortable keeping the ban in place.

Most Latin American governments are in too much debt to have effective welfare or educational programs.

The borrowers were Latin American governments, not the private sector.

This is not the first time that a Latin American government has tried to protect its judges from group vengeance.

The plan was endorsed by nine other Latin American governments in 1977.

In those days, Latin American governments expropriated everything and kicked out the companies the next day.

Now the Latin governments, without exception, are looking for a change of Washington policy.