Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine, expressed in 1823, proclaimed that the Americas should be closed to future European colonization and free from European interference in sovereign countries' affairs. It further stated the United States' intention to stay neutral in European wars and in wars between European powers and their colonies but to consider any new colonies or interference with independent countries in the Americas as hostile acts toward the United States. It was issued by President James Monroe during his seventh annual address to Congress.

Present day

The Monroe Doctrine is still being applied. The United States plays a major role in the internal destinies of Latin American countries by means of economic or political pressure. The United States also continues its embargo against Cuba which has been in place for more than 40 years.

Related Topics:
Embargo - Cuba

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