What is the Monroe Doctrine, which Trump has cited over Venezuela?
Summary
President Donald Trump has referenced the Monroe Doctrine to justify U.S. actions in Venezuela, where U.S. forces have taken Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into custody. The Monroe Doctrine, established in 1823 by President James Monroe, was a policy that told European countries not to interfere in the Americas. President Trump has called this action an update to the Monroe Doctrine, indicating the U.S. will oversee Venezuela until a transition occurs.Key Facts
- President Trump used the Monroe Doctrine to justify actions in Venezuela.
- U.S. forces have taken Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into custody.
- The Monroe Doctrine was first introduced by President James Monroe in 1823.
- The doctrine advised European powers not to meddle in the Americas.
- It aimed to prevent further colonization by European countries in the Americas.
- In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt amended it to allow U.S. intervention in Latin America.
- The Monroe Doctrine has been used as a rationale for past U.S. interventions in Latin American countries.
- President Trump referred to the updated version of these principles as the "Donroe document."
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