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U.S. delegation demands answers on Trump Corollary

8/18/2026

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  • The U.S. delegation at the Pan-American Congress in Montevideo mailed Secretary of State Marco Rubio a letter demanding answers on the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine.
  • Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) led the delegation with Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) and remote remarks from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
  • President Donald Trump ordered bombings in Venezuela and a bid to seize the Panama Canal, prompting Ernesto Samper to call for a response.