Is there a Monroe Doctrine anymore? If so, why are China, Russia, and Iran operating in South and Central America?
| Claim | Result | Source Reference | Source Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Monroe Doctrine is no longer in effect or is not being enforced as it was historically. | rejected | https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/09/magazine/the-legacy-of-monroes-doctrine.html | The United States Government revived old policies. Even the phrase 'Monroe Doctrine' began to be used - although not by Administration spokesmen... In 1981, Richard Nixon invoked the Doctrine in declaring: 'We cannot allow the Soviet Union to get a further foothold in Latin America. Cuba and Nicaragua is enough.' And in 1982, both houses of Congress passed a resolution in favor of stopping Marxism-Leninism in the Western Hemisphere by 'whatever means may be necessary . . . including use of arms.' A spokesman for the sponsor of the resolution described it as a reinstitution of the Monroe Doctrine. |
| The Monroe Doctrine is no longer in effect or is not being enforced as it was historically. | verified | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/mar/29/libya-middleeast | the spirit of 1823 was gone by the time the Monroe Doctrine was applied to the annexation of Hawaii in 1842, and forgotten by 1898, when we took possession of Puerto Rico and the Philippines and occupied Cuba. |
| China, Russia, and Iran are currently operating in South and Central America despite the Monroe Doctrine. | inconclusive |
🤖 Conclusion [60/100]: The statement in question combines two elements: (1) whether the Monroe Doctrine is still in effect or enforced, and (2) why foreign powers like China, Russia, and Iran are currently present in South and Central America if it is. The claims and sources show ambiguity. The New York Times reference describes a resurgence or invocation of the Monroe Doctrine during the early 1980s, emphasizing U.S. resolve against Soviet influence in Latin America. However, later sources such as The Guardian argue that the original doctrine's spirit has been diluted or forgotten, and U.S. actions have not always adhered to it. There is less concrete sourcing about the current operational status of the doctrine, but it is clear that foreign powers do have a presence in the region, which suggests a lack of rigorous enforcement today. Thus, it is partially true that the Monroe Doctrine is not enforced as originally intended, allowing rivals to operate in the region, though the concept remains periodically invoked. This warrants a truthfulness score of 60.