Tag: Monroe Doctrine
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Partner in Crime: How Maduro’s Capture Could Strain Iran and Khamenei
Introduction The arrest or removal of a long-standing regional ally can ripple across international theaters. In this analysis, we examine seven plausible ways Nicholas Maduro’s capture could hurt Iran and its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. With Venezuela’s strategic role in the Americas, Tehran’s leverage in the region, and the broader framework of US interests,…
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Partner in Crime: How Maduro’s Capture Could Hurt Iran and Ali Khamenei
Introduction: A Turning Point for Tehran in the Americas Recent events surrounding the capture of Venezuelan leadership has sent ripples through regional and global power dynamics. For Iran, a country that has long sought strategic footholds in the Western Hemisphere, the potential fall of Nicolas Maduro’s regime could be more than a political setback. It…
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Is a Second Strike on Venezuela Off the Table? Trump’s Fresh Warning Revisited
Background: Trump’s Warning and the Politics of Venezuela In recent days, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning that the United States could “launch another strike if they don’t behave,” a posture that revives memory of past U.S. military interventions and heightens tension with the Venezuelan government. The remark, framed in the language of enforcing…
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Is a Second Strike on Venezuela Off the Table? Trump’s Fresh Warning
Introduction: A high-stakes warning from Washington In a tone that has become familiar in recent years, former and current U.S. leaders have leaned on the Monroe Doctrine to frame foreign policy decisions regarding Venezuela. On a recent late-sunday address, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning: the United States would launch another strike “if they…
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Second Strike Venezuela: Trump Warns on U.S. Action
Context: A Growing Tension Between Washington and Caracas The dispute between the United States and Venezuela has escalated in recent days, with President Donald Trump issuing a stark warning that the U.S. could launch another strike if Caracas does not change course. His rhetoric, framed around a renewed application of the Monroe Doctrine, signals a…
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A Brief History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Overview: A pattern of influence and intervention The history of U.S. involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean is long and debated. From the 19th century onward, American policy often framed regional action as safeguarding security, economic interests, and political stability. The modern chapter—sketching how the United States has used diplomacy, economic pressure, and military…
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U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Brief History
Introduction: A long arc of influence The United States has a long, controversial history of involvement in the Latin American and Caribbean region. From the early rhetoric of the Monroe Doctrine to the high-takes political and military actions of the 20th century, U.S. policy toward its southern neighbors has often pursued security, economic interests, and…
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A Century and a Half of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Historical Overview
Introduction: A regional pattern with lasting consequences The United States has long engaged with Latin America and the Caribbean in ways that extend beyond diplomacy, economics, and cultural exchange. From the early roots of the Monroe Doctrine to 21st-century pressure campaigns, U.S. policy toward its southern neighbors has often centered on security, influence, and access…