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| Bolton threatens to use Monroe Doctrine against Venezuela |
| 2019-04-20 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] National Security Adviser John Bolton has signalled the US administration’s readiness to use the Monroe Doctrine in its policies towards Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine, which was announced by US President James Monroe in 1823, aimed to oppose European colonialism in the Americas. The document declared that any action by any European power directed against independent nations in North and South America would be considered hostile by the United States. "Today, we proudly proclaim for all to hear: the Monroe Doctrine is alive and well", Bolton told the Bay of Pigs veterans group in Miami on Wednesday, lauding the Americas as an "incredible region" which he said "must remain free from internal despotism and external domination". He claimed that "the destinies of our nations will not be dictated by foreign powers" and that "they will be shaped by the people who call this Hemisphere home". In early March, Bolton also focused on the issue in an interview with CNN, during which he stressed that the US was applying the Monroe Doctrine to the situation in Venezuela. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the time slammed Bolton’s remarks as arrogant and insulting. The Wednesday statement was made as Bolton announced a new spate of sanctions against Venezuela, including those that have been slapped on the Venezuelan Central Bank, a number of companies and nine ships. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 They actually don't want it, Herb. Then why is Maduro still in power? It ain't 24 russkies. |
| Posted by: Herb Forkbeard3926 2019-04-20 21:45 |
| #7 I’m fine with using force to end the suffering of the people of Venezuela. What I’m not ok with is the profiteering and massive ingratitude that will inevitably follow there, and the morons in elective office here spending billons on another nation building debacle with another rape of our public treasury by savvy NGOs and contractors. The sad truth is if that, then this is as certain as the sun rising and CNN lying. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2019-04-20 12:01 |
| #6 Maduro wants all the help he can get from Cubans, Russians and Chinamen but then, he's not starving like the majority of his fellow countrymen are. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-04-20 11:54 |
| #5 "If Venezuelans want socialism then let them." They actually don't want it, Herb. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2019-04-20 07:41 |
| #4 I'm all for anything that sucks the financial resources of our global opponents. Don't interfere with them. Everything else can be kabuki theater. |
| Posted by: P2kontheroad 2019-04-20 06:49 |
| #3 The "con" part is true. The schtick is very old... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-04-20 06:00 |
| #2 Neocons. *snort* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-04-20 05:46 |
| #1 Only we get to overthrow governments. So sad Trump was outmaneuvered by neocons. I thought we were done with this invading countries bullshit. If Venezuelans want socialism then let them. None of our business. |
| Posted by: Herb McCoy 2019-04-20 03:49 |