Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine
January 15, 2026
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Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine
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203 years ago, President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off limits to powerful countries in Europe. Fast forward, and President Trump is reviving the Monroe Doctrine to justify intervening in places like <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115879509461234235" target="_blank">Venezuela</a>, and threatening further action in other parts of Latin America and Greenland. On today’s show, how is Trump redefining the Monroe Doctrine and what does it mean for the world?<br /><br /><br /><strong>Related episodes: </strong><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/1225890655/add-to-cart-greenland" target="_blank">Add to cart: Greenland</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1235939386/us-panama-canal-shipping-fees-" target="_blank">Is the Panama Canal a rip-off?</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5670419/venezuela-didnt-steal-u-s-oil-heres-what-happened" target="_blank">Venezuela didn’t steal U.S. oil. Here’s what happened</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/26/1240892104/can-europe-stand-without-the-us" target="_blank">Can Europe stand without the U.S.</a> <br /><br />For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/" target="_blank">plus.npr.org</a>. Fact-checking by Vito Emanuel. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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