{"id":2132269,"date":"2023-12-23T10:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T15:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-lawmakers-defend-monroe-doctrine-against-liberal-backlash\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T10:44:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T15:44:23","slug":"republican-lawmakers-defend-monroe-doctrine-against-liberal-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-lawmakers-defend-monroe-doctrine-against-liberal-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmakers defend Monroe Doctrine against liberal criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-lawmakers-defend-monroe-doctrine-against-liberal-backlash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2132269&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Representatives in Congress Defend the Monroe Doctrine<\/h2>\n<p>Representatives \u200bin \u2063Congress with\u2064 Cuban-American heritage are passionately defending the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old policy that views any foreign \u200bintervention in the Western Hemisphere as a hostile act.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Rep. \u200cNydia Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution urging the State Department to terminate the policy established by James\u2062 Monroe, \u200cthe fifth President of the United States, back in 1823.<\/p>\n<h3>Opposing Views\u200b on the Monroe Doctrine<\/h3>\n<p>However, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) have voiced their opposition to the Democrat&#8217;s efforts, arguing \u200bthat the policy is crucial for maintaining stability in the hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>Salazar, a strong advocate for the Monroe \u200bDoctrine, emphasized its significance in\u2063 the face of\u2063 growing \u200cinfluences from China, Russia, and Iran. She\u200c even introduced a bill last month \u200bto strengthen the doctrine, as the post-Cold War foreign policy has shifted focus to\u2062 the Eastern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>Gimenez, \u2064who personally experienced the loss\u200d of his native Cuba to a communist dictatorship, also\u200d supports the policy. \u200cHe believes that the doctrine is necessary to combat the oppressive \u2063regime\u200c in Cuba and prevent the spread of socialist terrorism in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Change<\/h3>\n<p>On the other side, Reps. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Greg Casar (D-TX), Jesus Garcia (D-IL), and\u2064 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have cosponsored the resolution, calling\u200c for\u2062 an end to the Monroe Doctrine. They argue that\u2064 U.S. foreign \u2062policy has often\u200b contributed to instability in Latin America and suggest focusing on supporting democracy, economic growth,\u2063 and climate crisis solutions instead.<\/p>\n<p>The progressive resolution proposes the development of a &#8220;New\u200c Good Neighbor&#8221; policy by \u2063the State Department, which \u200cprioritizes collaboration \u2064and supports democratic reforms in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janet-yellen-as-congress-for-billions-to-help-other-countries-debt-relief-climate-change-initiatives\/\" title=\"Janet Yellen As Congress For Billions To Help Other Countries\u2019 \u2018Debt Relief,\u2019 \u2018Climate Change\u2019 Initiatives\">international financial institutions<\/a>. Additionally, it demands the declassification\u200b of all U.S. archives documenting\u2062 American involvement in past coups, dictatorships, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> in Latin American and Caribbean countries.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200bmore information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine evolved over the years, and what \u200bare the arguments made by its supporters and critics?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Olution in \u200bthe House of Representatives reaffirming support for the Monroe Doctrine. Vel\u00e1zquez, who has Cuban \u200cheritage, argued that the policy is crucial for protecting\u2063 the interests of the United States and its neighboring countries in the Western Hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>The Monroe Doctrine was established \u2064by President \u200bJames Monroe in 1823, during a\u200c time when many Latin American countries were\u200c gaining their\u2064 independence from\u2064 European colonial powers. The doctrine stated that any attempt by\u2064 European nations to colonize or interfere in\u200b the affairs \u200bof the newly independent countries would be seen as a threat \u200cto the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the Monroe Doctrine has evolved and\u2064 its interpretation has changed, but \u200dthe core principle of non-intervention has\u2063 remained \u200cconsistent. It has been invoked on numerous occasions\u2063 to justify U.S. actions in the\u2062 region, including military interventions and economic sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the Monroe\u2063 Doctrine argue that it is a necessary policy\u2064 to safeguard the sovereignty and independence of the Western Hemisphere\u200b countries. \u2064They contend that \u200cany\u200b foreign intervention, whether by European powers or other global actors, poses a threat to regional \u200cstability and undermines the principle of self-determination.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has been growing concern among representatives with Cuban-American heritage about the increasing influence of foreign \u2063powers in the region. China, in particular, has been making significant\u200d investments in Latin America, leading some to worry about the potential for\u200c economic and political dependency.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the Monroe \u2062Doctrine, on the other hand, argue that\u2064 it is an outdated and imperialistic policy. They contend that it infringes on the principles of international law and interferes with the sovereignty of other nations. They also argue\u2063 that the doctrine has\u200b been\u2062 selectively applied by the United States, allowing for its own interventions while denouncing similar actions by \u200cother countries.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticism, representatives with Cuban-American heritage strongly believe that the Monroe Doctrine is a vital tool for \u200bprotecting U.S. interests in \u200dthe region. They argue that the United States \u2062has a\u200b historical responsibility to play a role in ensuring \u2062the stability and prosperity of its neighboring countries.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, they emphasize the need to counter foreign powers, such as China\u200b and \u200dRussia, who they believe\u2064 are \u200cseeking to expand\u2062 their influence in the Western Hemisphere. These representatives view the Monroe\u2063 Doctrine\u2064 as a necessary deterrent\u2062 against any attempts to undermine the United States&#8217; leadership\u2064 and regional dominance.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 the debate continues, representatives in Congress with Cuban-American heritage are \u2063committed to defending the Monroe Doctrine and ensuring that the United States remains actively engaged in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. They argue that the policy \u2064is not only in the best interest of the United States but also aligns with the principles of democracy,\u2063 human rights, and self-determination that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-scrambling-to-save-biden-from-humiliation-in-new-hampshire\/\" title=\"Democrats rush to protect Biden from potential embarrassment in New Hampshire.\">country holds dear<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b a time of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-announces-new-strategy-for-pacific-islands-amid-rising-chinese-influence\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Announces New Strategy for Pacific Islands Amid Rising Chinese Influence\">growing geopolitical competition<\/a>, representatives with Cuban-American heritage believe that the United States cannot\u200c afford to\u200c be complacent. They stress the importance of maintaining \u2064a strong and assertive stance in order to protect American influence and defend the sovereignty of the Western Hemisphere countries.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the Monroe Doctrine will continue \u200cto be a guiding principle for U.S. foreign \u2062policy\u2062 in the coming years remains uncertain. However, \u2062representatives \u2063in Congress with Cuban-American heritage are determined to ensure that the policy remains relevant and effective in an ever<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-4-pm-et-hudson-institutes-presidential-speech-series-mike-pence-on-foreign-policy\/\" title=\"LIVE NOW: Hudson Institute's Presidential Speech Series featuring Mike Pence on Foreign Policy at 4 PM ET.\">-changing global landscape<\/a>. They will continue to advocate \u2062for its importance and defend its principles, convinced that it is the best course of action for the \u200bUnited States and \u200bits neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuban-American Congress members support the Monroe Doctrine, a 200-year-old policy treating foreign intervention in the Western Hemisphere as hostile. Rep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY) proposed a resolution to end this policy, established by President James Monroe in 1823. 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