The Volatility of US Hegemony in Latin America – Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti, and China (Part 2)

Early 20th century cartoon depicting an “Uncle Sam” carrying a cannon and multiple US flags, stepping over Texas in a map of the hemisphere, and looking down to Central and South America in a reflexive way. Cartoon by Victor Guillam/Cornell University.

By Roger D. Harris  –  Dec 1, 2022 The US has long considered Latin America and the Caribbean to be its “backyard” under the anachronist 1823 Monroe Doctrine. And even though current US President Biden mistakenly thinks that upgrading the region to the “front yard” makes any difference, Yankee hemispheric hegemony is becoming increasingly volatile. … Continue reading The Volatility of US Hegemony in Latin America – Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti, and China (Part 2)

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