Summary
President Donald Trump cited the Monroe Doctrine as part of the reason for the U.S. military's arrest of Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro. The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. policy from the 1800s that opposes European interference in the Western Hemisphere.
Key Facts
- The U.S. military arrested Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- President Trump referred to the Monroe Doctrine to explain the arrest.
- The Monroe Doctrine was created by President James Monroe in the 1800s.
- It is a policy that opposes European interference in the Americas.
- The doctrine has been used by many U.S. presidents to justify interventions in the region.
- President Trump made a joke calling it "the Don-roe Doctrine."
- Maduro is facing criminal charges in the United States.
- The future of Venezuela's leadership is currently unclear.
