67, 68, 70).
Neoliberal economic polices revolve around the belief that free market trade is a more effective way of sustaining and accelerating economic growth. Neoliberalism policies are defined by the rule of the market, cutting of public expenditures for social services, deregulation and privatization all contribute to the elimination of the sense of public good or community. The IMF and the World Bank, were key institutions in the widespread adaptation of neoliberal policies as they were convinced of the ability for free markets to sustain growth. The 1980s ware regarded as the worst economic crisis of Latin American history. Average annual GDP growth steadily declined to 1.1 percent. As the crisis continued to worsen, Mexico and Brazil were in desperate