Showing posts with label John Kerry Declares the Monroe Doctrine dead. Show all posts
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John Kerry Declares the Monroe Doctrine dead


President Obama meets Tuesday with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos — the first Latin American leader to visit the White House since Secretary of State John F. Kerry declared the death of the Monroe Doctrine.
Monday marked the 190th anniversary of the declaration by PresidentJames Monroe, who warned 19th century European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere or face U.S. retaliation.