Trump revives centuries-old doctrine that shaped US-Cuba relations
Donald Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine, a historical policy that shaped US-Cuba relations, a decade after it was deemed obsolete by the Obama administration. This revival comes as Trump seeks to expand US influence in the Western Hemisphere, particularly targeting Cuba and Venezuela. The US has also indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on murder charges, further escalating tensions in the region.
- ▪Donald Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine, which was previously considered over by the Obama administration.
- ▪The US has conducted at least 25 intelligence-gathering flights around Cuba's coastline since February 4.
- ▪Raúl Castro has been indicted on murder charges by the US, intensifying the situation between the two nations.
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Trump revives centuries-old doctrine that shaped US-Cuba relationsEBy Elissa SteedmanTopic:World PoliticsSun 24 May 2026 at 4:54amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:54amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:54amDonald Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine a decade after the Obama administration said the policy was "over". (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)abc.net.au/news/trump-revives-monroe-doctrine-history/106711966Link copiedShareShare articleFor much of his second term, US President Donald Trump has sought to expand the influence of the US in the Western Hemisphere.His ambitions have stretched from eyeing off Greenland and the Panama Canal, to forcing a change of government in Venezuela.But even with the US military occupied in a war in the Middle East, he has begun to eye a new target, closer to home."Cuba's got…
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