Recently, scholars and experts discussed the Monroe Doctrine’s lasting impact on US foreign policy and Latin America. They explored challenges from US interventions, interference, and coercive tactics. A seminar at the North American Research Center, UNAM, delved into this topic. It showed that the Doctrine’s core idea persists despite different US administrations’ approaches. The Doctrine, […]
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