President Trump Convenes "Shield of the Americas" Summit in Doral to Assert New "Donroe Doctrine" Across Latin America

President Trump meets with Latin American leaders in Florida to launch the "Donroe Doctrine," focusing on crime, immigration, and removing Chinese influence.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 7, 2026, 7:02 AM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Batimes

The Architect of the Donroe Doctrine

At his golf club in Doral, Florida, President Donald Trump has officially launched the "Shield of the Americas" summit, a gathering designed to cement a new era of U.S. hegemony in the Western Hemisphere. The President’s so-called "Donroe Doctrine" represents an expanded interpretation of regional authority, prioritizing U.S. security interests and the systematic removal of adversarial influence. Following the successful ouster of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent partnership with Delcy Rodríguez to secure Venezuelan oil reserves, the administration is now looking to scale this model of intervention across the continent.

A Conservative Coalition Against Narcoterrorism

The summit features a prominent lineup of regional allies, including Argentina’s Javier Milei, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, and Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa. These leaders share a common mandate: the aggressive suppression of drug cartels that have recently destabilized previously secure nations like Ecuador and Chile. President Noboa has already moved to deepen military ties with Washington, exemplified by recent joint operations that utilized U.S. military assets to destroy cartel strongholds. This "security-first" alignment has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with interventionist policies that face significantly less regional pushback than in previous decades.

Curbing Chinese Influence and Global Adversaries

A central, though less publicized, goal of the Doral summit is the strategic displacement of Chinese economic and political influence in Latin America. The White House view is that the region must serve as a secure "shield" for U.S. interests, particularly as the conflict in Iran continues to disrupt global energy and transport sectors. By offering financial inducements—such as the $20 billion support package recently granted to Argentina—the Trump administration is effectively buying regional loyalty and ensuring that Latin American ports and resources remain closed to Washington’s primary global competitors.