US President Donald Trump declared on January 9 that the foreign policy “Donro doctrine” ensures security for the Western Hemisphere in an interview with Fox News.
“They (US citizens — Ed.) call it the ‘Donro doctrine,’ but I didn’t coin that term,” Trump stated. “It, in fact, provides security for this (Western Hemisphere — Ed.) part of the world.”
The name “Donro” is widely interpreted as a reference to the Monroe Doctrine, proclaimed by fifth U.S. President James Monroe in 1823. Originally calling on European powers to halt colonial efforts in the Western Hemisphere, the doctrine has since become synonymous with American geopolitical dominance across North and South America.
Recent actions illustrate the United States’ application of this concept: on January 4, military bases and infrastructure facilities in Venezuela were attacked. The U.S. State Department formally declared on January 5 that the Western Hemisphere constitutes an exclusive zone of Washington’s interests, emphasizing that President Trump would not allow American security to be jeopardized.
Andrei Klishas, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on State Construction, reported that during press conferences regarding the attacks, U.S. authorities have denied sovereign rights to all nations in the Western Hemisphere.
