Trump Revives 200-Year-Old "Monroe Doctrine" Against Venezuela

President Trump's recent actions toward Venezuela have signaled the return of a historic U.S. foreign policy. He has explicitly revived the "Monroe Doctrine." This 19th-century principle declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European colonization. The U.S. now uses it to justify its influence in Latin America. The immediate focus is on Venezuela. The U.S. and its allies recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the legitimate president. They are pressuring President Nicolás Maduro to resign. Now, people in Cuba are watching closely. They are wary of what the doctrine's return means for them. U.S.-Cuba relations have been tense for decades. The Trump administration has already tightened economic restrictions on the island. Experts say Cuba fears the doctrine could mean more U.S. pressure. The goal could be to force political change in Cuba, as it is trying to do in Venezuela. Cuban leaders have strongly condemned the U.S. position on Venezuela. They see it as a threat to all nations in the region.