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It's not a grudge, but it is basically childish. The US has a doctrine that no state in the Western hemisphere can be under the influence of someone other than
by sudosysgen 5y ago
It's not a grudge, but it is basically childish. The US has a doctrine that no state in the Western hemisphere can be under the influence of someone other than the US.
The purpose isn't defensive, it's agressive, and it obviously furthers US interests if having the most power possible fits your definition.
As for a citation, the Monroe doctrine is almost official.