Sun Jan 04 10:47:00 UTC 2026: ## Trump Invokes “Donroe Doctrine” to Justify Intervention in Venezuela
Washington D.C. – In a move sparking international outrage, President Donald Trump has invoked a reimagined version of the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine to defend the recent U.S. intervention in Venezuela, including the raid that led to the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Speaking on Saturday, Trump declared the intervention an “update” to the Monroe Doctrine, a policy laid out in 1823 by President James Monroe aimed at establishing U.S. dominance in the Americas. Trump went on to claim the U.S. will “run the country” until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” can be achieved, further cementing Washington’s control.
“The Monroe Doctrine is a big deal, but we’ve superseded it by a lot, by a real lot. They now call it the Donroe document,” Trump stated, adding his initial to the historical policy. “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again.”
The Monroe Doctrine, initially conceived to prevent European powers from interfering in the affairs of the Americas, has long been interpreted as a justification for U.S. intervention in the region. President Theodore Roosevelt further expanded the doctrine in 1904 with the Roosevelt Corollary, asserting the U.S.’s right to intervene in Latin American countries to prevent European interference and maintain stability, primarily to protect U.S. interests.
Critics argue that Trump’s invocation of the “Donroe Doctrine” represents a blatant display of American imperialism and a disregard for Venezuelan sovereignty. The U.S. has a long history of intervention in Latin America, including supporting coups and right-wing governments during the Cold War, and maintaining a decades-long embargo against Cuba.
The latest intervention in Venezuela is likely to further strain relations between the U.S. and its neighbors in Latin America, raising concerns about the future of regional stability and the potential for further U.S. interference.
First Piper 