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Opinion: Tribune Column Accuses Trump of Neo‑Colonial Push

The piece argues Washington is reviving Monroe Doctrine–style gunboat diplomacy.

Overview

  • The column portrays President Donald Trump's foreign policy as expansionist, bringing more sovereign states under American tutelage.
  • It contends the administration is pursuing a hard-power approach rooted in the Monroe Doctrine.
  • The author claims Trump has expressed intentions to annex Greenland and has extended threats toward Colombia, Cuba and Iran.
  • It argues Washington seeks to direct Venezuela's leadership in Caracas, describing the posture as neo‑colonial and tied to natural resources.
  • The piece forecasts resistance from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay, alleges European allies have rebuffed Washington, and calls on the United Nations to protect state sovereignty.