Under the Shadow The Beginning: Monroe and Migration
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Jan 9, 2024 
In this thought-provoking discussion, Marixa Lasso, a Panamanian historian, Adrienne Pine, an expert on migration, and Marique Salasso, a scholar of the Roosevelt Corollary, tackle the lasting impact of the Monroe Doctrine on Latin America. They delve into the historical U.S. interventions that have shaped migration patterns, highlighting personal stories of migrants facing perilous journeys north. The conversation reveals how past policies laid the groundwork for contemporary issues, offering a stark reminder of history's enduring shadows.
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Monroe Doctrine’s Evolution Into Hegemony
- The Monroe Doctrine began as a simple warning: Europe, stay out of the Americas.
- Over time it became a U.S. claim to police and control the hemisphere, reshaping regional power dynamics.
Roosevelt Corollary Redefined U.S. Role
- Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 corollary recast Monroe as a license for U.S. policing in the hemisphere.
- That corollary justified direct interventions and expanded informal empire across Latin America.
Century Of Interventions Across Americas
- U.S. interventions multiplied after Roosevelt, including invasions, coups, and occupations across the Americas.
- No Latin American country escaped the shadow of U.S. influence and intervention, shaping a two-century legacy.
