What describes the Monroe doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine is a foreign policy statement introduced by President James Monroe in 1823. It declared that the United States would not tolerate any European colonization or further colonization efforts in the Americas. The doctrine asserted that any attempt by European powers to interfere or extend their influence in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a threat to the interests and security of the United States. It served as a warning to European powers to stay out of the affairs of newly independent Latin American countries and established the United States as the dominant power in the region. The Monroe Doctrine came to be seen as a key pillar of American foreign policy and continues to influence US relations with Latin America today.