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To: Ilaine who wrote (10536)	10/1/2001 10:58:12 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

>>>>>>>>>>>>Why is Mexico (Mexicans?) not popular with the rest of Latin America? <<<<<<<<<< Part One form the URL provided by marcos: (Translation below) Cuarto, el mito de la hermandad latinoamericana que se reproduce de generación en generación. México no es popular en América Latina ni nunca lo ha sido. Por ejemplo, Argentina mira hacia Europa y Nueva York, y tiene muy poco interés por nuestro país. La relación con Brasil es fría y compleja, pues para el coloso de Sudamérica, México es un competidor incómodo, con una posición geográfica envidiable. En América Central, México es para Guatemala, El Salvador y Nicaragua lo que Estados Unidos es para México, guardando las debidas proporciones. En Cuba, el punto ciego del nacionalismo mexicano entendido como autonomía frente a Washington, hoy son más populares Estados Unidos, España y hasta Venezuela. Tal vez la excepción que confirma la regla es el caso de Chile, pero también con matices, pues el vínculo existe sobre todo con la izquierda chilena que en la década de los setenta pudo exiliarse en México. El mito no puede sostenerse, sobre todo cuando se ven los montos del intercambio comercial entre México y sus socios latinoamericanos. Para muestra, un botón: El valor del comercio entre México y América Latina (ALADI + Centroamérica + Panamá) durante el año 2000 sumó 8 mil 813.1 millones de dólares, lo que representa 2.58% del comercio total de México con el mundo, 3.11% del comercio con el TLCAN y 43.27% del comercio con la Unión Europea. Esto refleja que, a pesar de que con todos esos países ha aumentado enormemente el comercio, nada se asemeja aún a la magnitud del intercambio con Estados Unidos. Por ejemplo, nuestro comercio con Chile se incrementó en 500% desde 1992 a la fecha, pero lo que se comercia en todo un año con Chile se comercia en sólo dos días con Estados Unidos. Translation: Fourth: The myth of the Latin American brotherhood that it is reproduced from generation to generation. Mexico is not popular in Latin America nor it has ever been so. For example, Argentina looks up to Europe and New York and has little interest for our country. The relationship with Brazil is cold and complex, because for the South American colossus, Mexico is an uncomfortable competitor with an enviable geographical location. In Central America, Mexico is for Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, what the USA is for Mexico, keeping the proper proportions. In Cuba, the point of blind Mexican nationalism understood as "autonomy" in Washington, [has caused] today the USA, Spain and Venezuela [to be more popular]. Perhaps, the exception that confirms the rule is Chile, given the close contact that was created amongst the left of both countries because Mexico lent exile to the Chilean left during the 70's (Allende's wife and many others). Such myth cannot be supported given the amount of the trade exchange between Mexico and Latin American partners. Mexico and ALADI (Central America including Panama) during the year 2000 was a total of US $ 8,813.1 millions this represents 2.58 % of total Mexican trade with the rest of the world 3.11 % trade with NAFTA and 43.27 % with the European Union. This also represents that in spite of an increment in trade totals, it is a pale comparison with the increment in trade with the USA. For example: While Mexican trade with Chile increased 500% over the period since 1962, the total trade with Chile in one year barely compares with a two day trade amount with the USA. The above is a translation, part two follows in the next post (it will be my own take)

To: Ilaine who wrote (10536)	10/2/2001 11:41:07 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

What a silly question. Why aren't Yankees popular in the Deep South? Why are Texans despised by New Mexicans? Why do the French dislike the Brits and vice versa? For the same reason that Mexicans don't like Argentinians. Hondurans really dislike El Salvadorans--they fought a war in 1969, I know about this, I was there. Guatemalans are luke warm towards Mexicans, but to say they are not popular is probably not accurate. Most groups, tribes, nations, ethnic groups, etc., are not crazy about each other. Surely you know this. To generalize about Mexicans is, well, a bit tedious. What's flitting about in your brain, CB? More random thoughts? This is a silly exercise that has nothing to do with BB&R.