Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in democracy in latin america? a. communist economies, such as the soviet union's and cuba's, failed after the cold war, which damaged left-wing ideology. b. the end of the cold war meant that the u. s. could put more pressure on right-wing allies to democratize. c. the u. s. imposed a treaty that forced latin american countries to democratize or face crippling sanctions. d. dictators stepped down from power.