Category: Monroe Doctrine

Annulling the Monroe Doctrine: A Plan to Cure an Imperial Addiction

By James Phillips NicaNotes [James Phillips is a cultural and political anthropologist with forty years as a student of Central America. His most recent book is Extracting Honduras: Resource Exploitation, Displacement, and Forced Migration (Lexington Books, 2022).] (This article was first published in CovertAction Magazine on July 1, 2024.) In Part 1 of this article, a brief outline of the evolution … Read More

Redefining US-Latin American Relations

 FEBRUARY 4, 2024  A mural in Cuba with the words “Revolution forever.” Photo: Guille Álvarez.   By Medea Benjamin and Steve Ellner  –  Feb 1, 2024 The Trump administration dusted off the 19th century Monroe Doctrine that subjugates the nations of the region to US interests. The Biden administration, instead of reversing course, followed suit, … Read More