United States national security strategy outlines interventions in Western Hemisphere

US President Donald Trump's 2025 national security strategy details renewed interventions in the Western Hemisphere, focusing on combating criminal organizations and ensuring American access, a move [Le Monde] described as imposing 'tutelage'.
In December 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump published a national security strategy detailing plans for renewed interventions across the Western Hemisphere. The document highlights the objective of collaborating with regional governments to combat "narcoterrorists, cartels, and other transnational criminal organizations," while also aiming to ensure continued American access to the continent. [Le Monde] characterized these actions as the United States imposing its "tutelage" on parts of Latin America, noting that the announcement was consistent with prior presidential statements.
Sources: Le Monde — International
How outlets assessed this
- Jun 14, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
- Le Monde — International Critical Le Monde framed the US strategy as an imposition of 'tutelage' on Latin America.