Obama says ‘days of meddling’ in Latin America are past

[Judi Lynn]

Obama says ‘days of meddling’ in Latin America are past
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US President Barack Obama has told Latin American leaders that the days when his country could freely interfere in regional affairs are past.

He was speaking just before the seventh Summit of the Americas was due to kick off in Panama City.

Mr Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro will meet face-to-face for the first time since a December detente. But their much-anticipated meeting could be overshadowed by tensions between the US and Venezuela.

Mr Obama told a forum of civil society leaders in Panama City that "the days in which our agenda in this hemisphere presumed that the United States could meddle with impunity, those days are past".

More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32261550

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141064214

[Cleita]

1. Wouldn't that take rescinding the Monroe Doctrine?

Did he mention that policy, which has guided all policy in Latin America since Monroe was President?
I didn't read your links yet, so if he said something about the Monroe Doctrine, it's important. If not, it's just talk.

[Judi Lynn]

2. The US has tried to control everything in this Hemisphere outside Canada. Creepy.

Don't know how it's ever going to be accomplished, with so much hatred for a little island which has refused to bow down to this government, and thank the US for the unrelenting war against it since 1959.

Monroe Doctrine. Really dirty way to run a country's policy.

[Demeter]

3. Never believe a serial liar--even if he's speaking the truth

And in this case, the truth is: the Latin American people will no longer permit the US to freely meddle in their nations, lives, economies. It isn't as if he's renouncing policy....he's admitting to reality.

Which is an amazing thing, for a serial liar.

[Judi Lynn]

6. It sure won't happen if they can possibly prevent it. They have been watching all these years. n/t

[flamingdem]

4. Historic change on the way

[Judi Lynn]

5. Love this photo! Haven't seen it until just now! So nice. n/t