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Tag: Latin America
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The Monroe Doctrine: Control Disguised as Protection
The future of Latin America was not decided in 1832, but in 1823, when US President James Monroe articulated what became known as the Monroe Doctrine. Framed as a warning to European powers not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere, it was presented as a protective measure for newly independent states. In practice, it marked…