The establishment of the countries of “American friends” to the USSR and their current role in world politics

The relevance of this study is that the foreign policy of countries in different regions of the world in the 21st century is a significant determinant that affects the overall international political process and world politics and is the consequence of past international relations. One of the consequences of the development of Brazil and Argentina and the rapid deterioration of Venezuela was international relations with the Soviet Union in the 20th century. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse the influence of the Soviet Union on the establishment and current role of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela in world politics, based on the literature search. The study used the bibliographic method, analysis and synthesis, comparison and induction. It was established that the Soviet Union's international relations with its “American friends” were designed to deplete resources, develop dependence and achieve hegemony in the region, compared to the United States. It is determined that the USSR, in pursuit of leadership over the Latin American region, tried to introduce the ideas of socialism to South America, using mainly commodity relations. Proof of this influence is the establishment of Venezuela, which was influenced by the Soviet Union, followed its ideas and is now the worst-developed country in the region, in contrast to Brazil and Argentina, which, due to alienation, were able to develop both their economic and political position and role in the international arena. The practical significance of this study is manifested in the fact that the results of this work allow an understanding of some aspects of political phenomena for the final use of positive experience in modern political transformations