I don't recall anyone using that language here. Are you sure you aren't projecting?
In fact the second largest investment into Mexico, the second largest income going into Mexico outside of its petroleum is wire transfers from Mexicans working in the US. Indeed hundreds of millions each year come into Mexico and still the country can't seem to get its act together.
Still, you haven't answered the questions so I will ask them again.
The US does not ignore Latin America. As a regional controller in the area and Vice President of Finance, I can tel you that Latin America is very much on the mind of the US. Especially Mexico.
For instance, questions are asked,
Why is Mexico so corrupt?
Why do Mexican citizens risk their lives in order to leave the country of their birth?
What is Mexico doing to improve its status in the world.
Mexico has as many riches per capita as the US does, and yet it squanders them and seeks the blame the US for its own corruption. And believe me, Mexico's problems are due to Mexico's actions and no one else's.
The US plays a minor part in Mexico's corruption, it allows Mexican citizens to illegally enter the US which acts as a pressure release, rather than force the government to reform and meet the needs of its people.
No other Latin American country has such a wonderful option.
The biggest debates in America today deal with Latin America, they also did in the past.
One wonders at the presumption of the picture given the ignorance of many people in South America and even Mexico of the United States (and yes, they tend to be most ignorant).
One also wonders at the presumption of many Latins as to why countries like Mexico can have harsh and even human rights abuses built into their immigration, but expect the US to have an open door policy?
Latin America is not ignored, but one wonders if Latin America will ever really reach the potential that its own people can reach if unfettered from their "benevolent" governments. After all, I am sure Chavez, Castro and so many others are only controlling the media for the country's own good. :wink:
