Trump said the doctrine would be implemented to protect regional sovereignty and independence while preventing hostile external powers from gaining influence.
“With this new doctrine, we will not allow hostile foreign powers to establish a foothold in the Western Hemisphere,” he said.
He added that this includes protecting strategic sites such as the Panama Canal from outside interference.
New Economic Cooperation with Venezuela
Trump also referenced the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro during an 18-minute precision raid that he said caused no U.S. casualties or equipment losses.
Following the change in government, the United States officially recognized the new administration led by Delcy Rodriguez and reached historic economic agreements involving oil and gold extraction.
According to Trump, the cooperation is generating unprecedented profits for Venezuela.
“We’ve also reached a historic gold deal with Venezuela, allowing our two countries to cooperate in facilitating the sale of Venezuela’s gold and other minerals,” he announced.