The New Monroe Doctrine: The Shield Was Made for This Moment
The New Monroe Doctrine introduces the Shield of the Americas, an alliance of Latin American and Caribbean nations collaborating with the United States to address organized crime and regional stability. The initiative is particularly focused on supporting Bolivia's new government amid ongoing unrest and protests against President Rodrigo Paz. The United States, through Secretary Rubio, has expressed its commitment to assist Bolivia in overcoming challenges stemming from previous governance issues.
- ▪The Shield of the Americas includes countries like Argentina, Bolivia, and Costa Rica, aiming to combat organized crime and drug trafficking.
- ▪Bolivia is experiencing significant unrest following the election of President Rodrigo Paz, with protests leading to food and medical shortages.
- ▪The United States is increasing emergency assistance to Bolivia to help address the humanitarian crisis caused by roadblocks and protests.
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The New Monroe Doctrine: The Shield Was Made for This Moment Sarah Anderson | 8:15 PM on June 05, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci Welcome to the New Monroe Doctrine, where we talk about what's going on in the Western Hemisphere, especially as it relates to the United States. Remember in March when the Donald Trump administration (and more specifically, Marco Rubio) put together the Shield of the Americas? It's an alliance of like-minded leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean who want to partner with the United States to combat organized crime, violence, and drug trafficking in our region, plus it's a way to keep adversaries like China at bay, and I know it's led to some economic and energy deals.
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