The Monroe Doctrine in US-Latin American Relations

Authors

  • Leslie Bethell University College London

Abstract

The essay examines the origins of what became known as the Monroe Doctrine, in US President James Monroe's Address to Congress in December 1823, aimed at discouraging intervention by Spain and other European powers in the Western Hemisphere. After lying dormant for more than 70 years, it was invoked against Great Britain in the Anglo-Venezuelan crisis of 1895. It was then extended in the Roosevelt Corollary (1904), the Kennan Corollary (1950), the Reagan Corollary (1980) and now the Trump Corollary (2025) to justify, in varying circumstances, US intervention in Latin America.

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Published

2026-04-06

How to Cite

Bethell, L. (2026). The Monroe Doctrine in US-Latin American Relations. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (16), 63–80. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/290

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