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President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America in his 1904 corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. This corollary, known as the Roosevelt Corollary, expanded on the original Monroe Doctrine and asserted the US's authority to intervene in Latin American countries to preserve stability and protect its interests.
As much as Brazil or Mexico could intervene to change the US Government if its policies don't fit their schemes (i.e: a resounding NO).
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Theodore Roosevelt's Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine held that the United States had a right to intervene in Latin American affairs. It considered the United States a police power of sorts, and saw Latin America as a way to expand America's economic interests.
Franklin Roosevelt through use of his "Good Neighbor" policy.
Covert military actions or covert military aid
Covert military actions or covert military aid
When the Roosevelt Corollary was first announced, there wasnâ??t an immediate reaction in Latin America. However, there came to be increasing distrust and hatred amongst the people of Latin America as the U.S. began to intervene in situations. As for people in the US, the Roosevelt Corollary was received rather favorably.
dominican republic
Dominican republic
{| |- | The US was heavily involved in South America. The Monroe Doctrine was the policy used to justify that involvement. South America was in our backyard and we didn't want hostile elements and instability to control the events there. |}
# United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America # United States should intervene when necessary to protect its interests in Latin America