The New Monroe Doctrine: Do You Know Where They’re Not Having an Ice Storm?

Welcome to “The New Monroe Doctrine,” where I give you an update on what’s going on in the Western Hemisphere, south of our border, especially as it relates to the United States. 

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First, thank for all the kind emails (yes, I’m still behind on responding) and comments you sent me last week, saying you want more Latin America and Western Hemisphere stuff. I’m actually working on some big stories, but those articles are definitely a passion project and are often research-heavy and, to be honest, not the most lucrative, so I have to balance them out. This week, I did some work for an old freelance client that tied me up, plus, I’ve been busy preparing for… a “destructive” ice storm? 

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