What statement below best explains the reason for the deteriorating political relationship between the U.S. and Latin American countries?

A. The U.S. has terminated aid to the Latin America countries because of their refusal to endorse the U.S invasion of Iraq.
B. The U.S. has issued threats to those Latin America countries that support Chavez's arguments and actions.
C. The U.S. has overregulated trade with Latin America countries.
D. The U.S. has shown resentment toward many countries because of their dissatisfaction with democratic principles.

The answer is subjective as it depends on the geopolitical perspective of the respondent. However, options A, B, and C are more specific and imply a direct cause-effect relationship, while option D is more general and implies a relationship based on the principles of democracy.