The idea behind the Pyramid is to encourage users to make the transition from a simple consumer to an active participant in the products they buy.

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The U.S., as the largest foreign direct investor and the largest supplier of development aid and offering the largest market for Latin American exports, as well as the most active supporter of centrist democratic movements, played a significant role in this massive transition.

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