As Trump imposes 'Donroe' Doctrine, murky message to US rivals
France 24••world
Key Points:
- Former President Trump framed the raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a modern update to the Monroe Doctrine, renaming it the "Donroe document" to emphasize renewed American dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
- The Trump administration's national security strategy introduced a "Trump Corollary" authorizing U.S. intervention in Latin America to seize strategic assets, combat crime, and curb migration, signaling a more aggressive regional policy.
- Venezuela's vast oil reserves and ties to China, alongside recent Chinese military actions near Taiwan, highlight growing geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Russia, and China in their respective spheres of influence.
- Experts note that while the U.S. has a history of unilateral interventions, the relative decline in American military
