31.   The use of force, rather than diplomacy, was criticized by Venezuela and Costa Rica and regretted by other Latin countries such as Brazil.

32.   Two days before the trade representatives arrived, business leaders from Latin countries gathered here to map out their priorities.

33.   Yet the people who are now presidents of several Latin countries themselves spent time in either jail or exile while military regimes were in power.

34.   Analysts say China may be appealing to Latin countries to vote against a possible censure.

35.   Domestic political debates led to friction with Latin countries over immigration, relations with Cuba and how best to fight drug traffic.

36.   He said the new tie with Israel was unique, because American Hispanics usually contact Latin countries for support in helping them to succeed in the U.S.

37.   Human rights groups have cited numerous Latin countries for gross human rights violations.

38.   It insists that it is free of rights violations that plague many other Latin countries, including torture, disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

39.   Latin countries seized American fishing vessels for violating their territorial waters and confiscated U.S. business assets without compensation.

40.   Latin countries have expressed concern that their hopes for specific steps toward building free trade might not be realized.