Speaking to American troops in Cuba, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. is "defending the homeland. And we are taking back our hemisphere," UNN reports, citing AP.
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Hegseth referenced the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, which is often used to justify U.S. intervention in the Western Hemisphere. He also mentioned the "Donroe Doctrine," referring to Trump's aggressive policy toward Latin America and drug cartels.
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The publication notes that Trump is attempting to achieve regime change in Cuba through a harsh oil blockade of the island nation and federal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Trump has also threatened military intervention, pointing to the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.
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