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TRUMP'S New Monroe Doctrine: Latin America SCRAMBLES as America First Policy Takes Hold

Gary FranchiFebruary 21, 2026174 views
TRUMP'S New Monroe Doctrine: Latin America SCRAMBLES as America First Policy Takes Hold
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President Trump's revival of the Monroe Doctrine is creating panic among Latin American leftist regimes who got comfortable during four years of Biden administration weakness. From Mexico to Venezuela, corrupt politicians and drug cartels are discovering that America First means business – and they don't like it one bit.

The Trump-Vance administration's aggressive stance on Western Hemisphere security is already paying dividends. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has put every nation south of our border on notice: the days of exploiting American goodwill while harboring criminals, trafficking drugs, and shipping migrants north are over.

Under Biden's disastrous open-border policies, Latin American governments knew they could dump their problems on American taxpayers with zero consequences. Criminal cartels operated with impunity, knowing weak leadership in Washington would do nothing to stop the flow of fentanyl killing American families.

Mexico Feeling the Heat

Mexico's socialist President Claudia Sheinbaum is reportedly "concerned" about Trump's tariff threats and deportation plans. Good. For too long, Mexico has profited from exporting its problems north while American communities suffered the consequences. President Trump's message is crystal clear: secure your side of the border or face economic consequences.

The new Monroe Doctrine isn't just about immigration – it's about reasserting American leadership in our own hemisphere. China's communist regime spent the Biden years infiltrating Latin America, building influence through debt-trap diplomacy and corruption. Those days are numbered.

"We will not allow foreign adversaries to establish footholds in our backyard while Americans pay the price," a senior administration official told reporters.

Critics in the mainstream media are already crying about "American imperialism," but patriots understand the truth: strength prevents conflict. When America leads from the front, our neighbors respect our sovereignty instead of exploiting our weakness.

The Deep State establishment that coddled foreign adversaries for decades is learning that President Trump means business. Every corrupt official from Caracas to Mexico City who thought they could continue gaming the system is about to discover what America First really means.

Are you ready to see American strength restored in our own hemisphere? The Trump revolution is just getting started.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConstitutionalConservativeVerifiedjust now
Question - how exactly would this new Monroe Doctrine differ from previous hemispheric policies? Are we talking about economic partnerships or something more robust?
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ReaganRepublicanVerifiedjust now
The parallels to Reagan's approach in the 80s are striking. Sometimes you have to project strength to maintain peace and prosperity in your own neighborhood.
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SmallBusinessOwner47Verifiedjust now
My company does trade with several Latin American countries and honestly, more stable partnerships would be incredible for business. The uncertainty and corruption has been a nightmare to navigate.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
About time we remember that geography still matters in geopolitics. You can't ignore what happens in your own hemisphere and expect it not to affect you eventually.
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PatriotMike1776Verifiedjust now
Finally! About time we stopped letting China and Russia run wild in our backyard. The Monroe Doctrine worked for over a century - there's no reason we can't make it work again.
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TexasConservativeVerifiedjust now
Exactly right. We've been asleep at the wheel while our enemies build influence 90 miles from Florida.
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AmericaFirst2024Verifiedjust now
This is what real leadership looks like! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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BorderStateResidentVerifiedjust now
I live in Arizona and see firsthand how instability in Latin America affects us directly. If we can help stabilize the region through strong leadership instead of endless foreign aid handouts, that's a win-win.
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SouthwestVoterVerifiedjust now
Same here in Texas. Economic partnerships beat endless migration crises any day.