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The 'Donroe Doctrine': Trump's Reorientation and Its Limits

Published January 22, 2026, 04:01
The 'Donroe Doctrine': Trump's Reorientation and Its Limits

The article analyzes the 'Donroe Doctrine,' the foreign policy pursued by the Trump administration, which is characterized by a turn inward, with an emphasis on the Western Hemisphere. The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is presented as a test of this policy, which, while demonstrating power, does not necessarily lead to democratic change, but rather to the stabilization of access to oil. The article points out that the world is multipolar and the power of the United States is declining, while the war in Ukraine and the broader geopolitical tension are accelerating the reorientation of international relations. Trump's policy is considered a comprehensive strategy and not just a policy change, with prospects for a more unpredictable and unstable global environment in 2026.