Under the Roosevelt Corollary, the United States claimed the right to intervene in Latin American countries to maintain stability and order, particularly in cases of chronic wrongdoing or financial instability. This policy was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, asserting that the U.S. would act as an international police power to prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere. Essentially, it justified American intervention to protect its interests and promote stability in the region.
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