I guess the core message of the b00k is capitalism sucks and socialism ain't better. Andy writes about human activity in almost every country of Latin America related to mining, oil exploration and growing food commodities. The world he depicts shames corporate America as much as the regional political powers.

The book has some common villains, such as Brazil's Bolsinaro who is a recurring actor in the vicious world of Latin America. Andy's book is very detailed and seems to be well researched, but it does not leave much hope. It is depressing and at times too detailed to bring the actual point across.

At the end you feel that there is not a single thing you can enjoy or consume without feeling guilty of the ever so innocent indigenous or native inhabitants of these poor countries. I think a similar book could have been written about Asia or Africa. The book can be also written about the exploitation we endure in Europe or North America, where the income gap grows and power of the poor diminishes.

The book is well written and readable, but definitely not enjoyable and a little one-sided.