of The> NPII’ Yr~rk TimcJs has a prominent report on page 1, headed as follows: “U.S. Sees Setback to its Latin Ties” and “U.S. Fears the Crisis Is Damaging Its Relations With Latin America.“* 198. This is what one of the most important news- papers in the United States and in the world says. We are Latin Americans-we are not from Saturn 01 Mars, not from another planet. It would be disgraceful for a Latin American member of the Council to ignore words of such importance without any comment. 199. The New York Times says in an editorial that bloodshed has occurred and that it must be stopped. What we find here is actually put in the months of officials of the Government of the United States. I am going to read some of the paragraphs contained in that article to make it perfectly clear that indeed there is profound and growing resentment in Latin America against the United Kingdom, against the United States, because it has taken the United King- dom’s side, and against the member countries of the European Community that have also sided with the United Kingdom, without considering that Latin America is a continent of peopIes with standing and who deserve respect. 200. The article goes on to say that officials of the United States Government think that: “American political leadership in the hemisphert: has been dealt a serious blow by the decision to side with Rritain politic~llly and to a limited extent mili- tarily. and that blow may bc irreparable, In the short term. it may be much more difficult to pain Lotin backing for projects in Central Americ;t aim4 at countering Cuban ‘influence and subversion. “The Soviet Union. which has for years been seeking opportunities to gain influrncc in South America. will undoubtedly bc looked to by many 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and politics, specifically the tensions between the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom, as well as the potential impact on the region's relations with the European Community and the Soviet Union. The language used suggests a focus on diplomacy, foreign policy, and global politics.

**Category**
International trade, Politics