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Welcome to “The New Monroe Doctrine,” where I give you an update on what’s going on in the Western Hemisphere, south of our border, especially as it relates to the United States. 





I don’t know about where you are, but it’s been warm here in Atlanta lately. The dogwoods and azaleas are in full bloom like they would be in March or April, but it’s felt more like May or June. We’ve had temperatures in the 80s. They’re saying it’s the second-warmest March on record, thanks to some sort of heat dome that won’t move or something. I don’t know — I didn’t go to meteorology school. All I know is that I’ve had to run my AC almost every night.

Our neighbors to the south have also experienced extreme temps in recent weeks. Several Mexican states set records with temperatures over 105 degrees in March, and parts of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil also experienced extreme heat. It’s a good thing we’re a resilient bunch here in the Western Hemisphere. (Well, most of us anyway. In Canada, they probably offer euthanasia if you get too warm, which is why they’re not allowed in this column.)   

But the temperatures aren’t the only things that have been hot here in the Americas. The headlines have been too. Let’s round a few of them up as we head into Easter weekend.  

No Holy Week for You in Nicaragua 

If you’ve ever been to a Spanish-speaking country during Semana Santa or Holy Week, you know that it’s a really big deal. Christians in these nations put their faith on full display through a series of parades and processions, costumes, music, and more. Those who don’t participate in that will usually head for the beach for vacation. 

Well, for the third year in a row, Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo regime has canceled this type of activity. Long story short, this dynamic duo sees any type of religion as a threat to their total authority. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau condemned the move on X: 





I also wrote about this move as a small symptom of a much larger problem in Nicaragua: The Forgotten Dictatorship: Ortega-Murillo’s War on Faith.

Class is in Session, and Bukele is Teaching the Lesson   

While Nicaragua is becoming more and more repressed, El Salvador is becoming more and more desirable. It’s truly a hotspot for tourism now — and everyone who goes talks about how safe it is — but here’s something I’ve noticed: It started out as a tourist spot for young influencers. But now it’s even becoming a family destination. 

First Lady, Gabriela de Bukele, who is working on an initiative to create more family-oriented tourism, personally presented El Salvador International Airport with a “Family Friendly” certification recently for its efforts in making the space more inclusive and accessible for families with young children. This includes adding designated play areas, nursing rooms, exclusive lines, streamlined processes, and better signage. 

Meanwhile, Mrs. Bukele’s husband continues to clean up his country, and I’m not just talking about crime. He’s handling the infrastructure, too. Last week, I shared a video of some before-and-after photos of El Salvador, and this week, I have the sequel here for you. This is El Salvador when gangs and corrupt politicians ran it, versus now when Nayib Bukele runs it.  





Bukele also showcased ongoing progress on his Surf City 2 Highway, which leads to some of the biggest and most beautiful tourist areas in the country:  

As I’m writing this on Friday evening, Bukele just posted another one: 

And in case you missed it, Bukele told the United Nations what it could do with its “human experiment” this week, and it was glorious. I wrote about that here: Nayib Bukele Just Went Nuclear on the UN and Rightfully So. 

Cuba, Cuba, Cuba.  

I’m not going to use this space to write much about Cuba, since I have done so a good bit already this week. Here’s what you need to know:  

Trump allowed Russian oil to Cuba this week. Even if used correctly, it would only keep the island’s electricity going for about a week, so it was a drop in the bucket. Read more about that here: Cuba Gets a Little Relief. Sort of. Maybe. But What Does It Mean?

To give you an idea of what it’s like to live in Cuba right now, I wrote about the lengths people will go to get water: How to Drink Water In Communist Cuba.

There are a lot of random Cuban headlines floating around. I tried to explain the truth behind the MSM’s gross optimism with each of them here: Beware These Cuban Headlines: EU ‘Aid,’ Castro Kids, and 2,010 Prisoners





China Shows Panama That It’s a Sore Loser 

Earlier this year, the Panamanian Supreme Court determined that China could no longer control two ports along the Panama Canal. China didn’t like this, and now it’s retaliating by detaining Panama’s ships in its own ports. Marco Rubio has made it clear that the United States won’t allow our friend and ally to be bullied. 

I wrote more about that situation here: China Throws a Petty Tantrum Over the Panama Canal — and Rubio Isn’t Having It

Were the ‘No Kings’ Protests About Nicolás Maduro?  

Last weekend, the loony leftists in the United States marched against some imaginary king, but I’m beginning to think maybe they were actually marching against Maduro, who acted like a king before we arrested him. Just kidding. They’re too dumb to realize that. While they were out making fools of themselves, the people of Venezuela were actually starting to realize what freedom looks like now, since Maduro is gone and the regime is largely controlled by Trump and Rubio now. 

María Corina Machado’s political party, Vente Venezuela, was actually able to reopen its Caracas headquarters on Saturday, thanks to Trump. It had been shuttered almost two years ago due to vandalism and threats from the Maduro regime. It was a beautiful moment that everyone should have celebrated — a sign that there’s a little less tyranny in the world. Three months ago, crowds like this didn’t gather in Venezuela to celebrate anything: 





Read more about that here: While Idiots Marched, Trump Quietly Delivered a Major Victory Over Real Tyrants

Meanwhile, the United States Treasury removed some sanctions that were imposed on “acting president” Delcy “MAGA” Rodríguez in 2018 by the first Trump administration and removed her from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Some speculated that this could be a sign that she will visit Washington, D.C. soon, and while you never know, it’s more likely this was a pragmatic move to encourage cooperation with U.S. businesses who want to invest in Venezuela.  

However, Machado did go to Washington, D.C. this week and met with Rubio at the State Department. Meanwhile, Rubio made the media rounds this week and had positive things to say about our progress in that country. I wrote more about that here: Rubio on Venezuela: ‘We’re Well On Our Way.’

And while we’re on the subject, the rapper 6ix9ine was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center today — the same one where Maduro is being held. Apparently, he couldn’t leave without saying goodbye and getting Maduro’s autograph on a SpongeBob doll. Maduro thinks he’s a celebrity everywhere he goes, and I’m suddenly imagining that this is true in jail, too. 





A Few More Things 

Here are a few things I did not get around to writing about this week. Some of them don’t require an entire article, and some of them I may dive deeper into next week, but I still wanted to share:  

1. In March, I wrote a good bit about how Ecuador was going hard after the cartels in certain areas, which included major military operations and a nightly curfew in those regions. Well, it was a success. Daniel Noboa’s government announced that homicides are down 28% compared to this month last year. Around 4,300 people were arrested.   

2. Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis has called for snap elections on May 12 to elect all 41 members of the House of Assembly. 

3. The first troops from the Multinational Security Support Mission arrived in Haiti this week (from Chad) to help crack down on gangs. 

4. I do hope to write more about this soon, but a new report suggests that Russia is infiltrating Latin American media, especially Argentina, with propaganda. I haven’t read too much about it yet, but it sounds pretty sophisticated, and I’ll try to bring you more on that next week. 

5. Meanwhile, Javier Milei’s Argentine government showed its support for the U.S. actions in Iran by officially designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

6. Last but not least, Mexico’s Narco-President Claudia Sheinbaum’s foreign minister stepped down, supposedly due to health reasons. In his place, she nominated the 38-year-old Roberto Velasco, who is supposed to be sort of her expert for U.S. relations. Fun fact: Velasco’s nickname in Mexico is Lord Cacahuates or “Lord Peanuts” because back in 2019, he was meeting with Nancy Pelosi and decided he’d just break out some peanuts and start snacking in the midst of it. The Mexican people were a little embarrassed and mocked the heck out of him for it. 





Well, that’s it for me. As I say, Rubio isn’t handing me exclusives… yet. To be fair, I think he’s been a little busy doing Iran PR for Trump at practically every media outlet this week, except PJ Media, of course. I know this because I’m pretty sure I covered every single one of them. Maybe we’re on the agenda for next week? We’ll see. 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a nice Easter if you celebrate, and feel free to drop me an email (the link’s in the bio) if there’s something you’d like to see more of. 


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