"The resolution, which EL PAIS has obtained, proposes an alternativea New Good Neighbor' policy, designed to foster improved relations and deepen more effective cooperation with all the countries of the Western Hemisphereto replace the Monroe Doctrine. This doctrine arose from the United States' opposition to European powers' interference in countries that were undergoing a process of emancipation, but in practice it marked the beginning of decades of invasions, military interventions, and CIA-orchestrated overthrows of legitimate governments."
"Velazquez's proposalco-sponsored by the progressive Democratic Representatives Delia Ramirez (Illinois), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Greg Casar (Texas), and Rashida Tlaib (Michigan)adds the most recent events to its review of some of the darkest points in U.S. foreign policy: From the banana wars of the early 20th century to the coup against Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala,"
In December 2023 Nydia Velazquez introduced a resolution urging the State Department to abandon the Monroe Doctrine and reintroduced it this week in the House. The resolution proposes a 'New Good Neighbor' policy to foster improved relations and deepen cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine, proclaimed by James Monroe two centuries ago, is described as having unilaterally placed Latin America within U.S. influence and having led to invasions, military interventions, CIA-orchestrated overthrows, embargoes, and support for violent operations. The resolution cites historical episodes from the banana wars through Operation Condor and notes a revival under the Trump administration.
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