Money transfers to offshore bank accounts does weird things to people.
I think it is more a case of--"Look, this is the direction the world is going. The train is leaving and you can try to fight it but you will lose. We got a nice comfy seat ON the train for you and all your family, probably for generations. No favela living will be in you and yours future. The American people? Well, they won't be so lucky. So, what's it gonna be, son, you getting on, or ya gonna stay and fight?"