which its countries have chosen are being placed by those outsiders in the context of a global confronta- tion which distorts them. The exacerbation of ten- sions and confrontations could lead, if we do not studiously avoid it, to a generaiized conflict that would endanger the security of Latin America and beyond. Latin America needs a stable and pluralistic Central America which can fit into the patterns of co-operation and enrich’the joint endeavours of the region. “The path to achieving that is clearly one of dia- logue and negotiation, based on respect for national identities and forms of expression+ and it is certainly not the path of confrontation and conflict, of desta- bilizing actions or the imposition of models designed elsewhere by those who think that they know better than the Central Americans themselves what Central, Americans want and should have.” 77. The objectives agreed on by the Central American countries include the prohibition of the stationing on their territory of foreign military bases or any other forms of foreign military interference, as well as the prohibition of the use of their territory by persons, organizations or groups seeking to destabilize the Governments of Central American countries, and the refusal to provide them with or to permit them to re- ceive military or logistical support. 78. In the joint statement signed in Bogota on 27 March, the Presidents of Colombia and Mexico stated that while the Contadora process “had definitely contributed to avoiding the outbreak of war in the isth- mus and to generating the elements for honourable and equitable negotiations”, they continue to be worried “at the increase in acts of destabilization, shows of force and the violation of human rights”. 8 1. In October last year, when considering the critical 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing regional politics and security in Central America, highlighting the importance of dialogue and negotiation in resolving conflicts and promoting stability. The focus is on the relationships between countries, international interference, and the need for cooperation and respect for national identities.

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