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State Department Video Spurs Latin American Alarm Over Trump

8/17/2026

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The U.S. State Department released a video framing the Monroe Doctrine as U.S. dominance and presenting President Donald Trump as its champion, alarming Latin American leaders.
U.S. forces carried out Operation Absolute Resolve, abducting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas earlier this year.
Chile halted a 12,000-mile undersea cable to Hong Kong after a U.S. embassy official warned that proceeding would trigger travel bans for officials, spouses and children.

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The U.S. State Department released a video framing the Monroe Doctrine as U.S. dominance and presenting President Donald Trump as its champion, alarming Latin American leaders.
U.S. forces carried out Operation Absolute Resolve, abducting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas earlier this year.
Chile halted a 12,000-mile undersea cable to Hong Kong after a U.S. embassy official warned that proceeding would trigger travel bans for officials, spouses and children.