The US Department of State officially declared the Western Hemisphere 'ours'.

Inspired by the 19th century Monroe Doctine, Trump's approach has Washington again fixing its gaze on the south.

RT takes a stroll down memory lane, where it becomes abundantly clear the US has been flipping governments in Latin America for decades.

'Maduro represents ideology that goes against the US prevailing hegemonic ideology... of the Monroe Doctrine,' Michael Rossi, lecturer in political science at Rutgers University has told RT.

'Bolivarian ideology counters that, it resists American pressure and influence in the entire region.'

RT discusses latest developments in Venezuela with Vijay Prashad, executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, the chief correspondent for Globetrotter, and the chief editor of Left Word Books.

'Maduro and his government are a continuation of the legacy of liberation in Latin America,' — Moussa Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of the African Legacy Foundation told RT.

'Maduro does represent the legacy of Simon Bolivar, Castro, Chavez, and many others.'

RT correspondent Murad Gazdiev visited a private residence struck by an American bomb in Caracas.

It is a poor area of the city, close to the favelas, and there are no military targets anywhere nearby. It is therefore unclear who or what the American jets conducting these airstrikes were targeting.

Latin America’s pantheon of heroes is full of leaders who battled US imperialism, RT Marina Kosareva explains

Where will Maduro fit in the history books?

RT speaks with Ullekh NP, executive editor of Open Magazine and author of 'Mad About Cuba', on the latest developments in Venezuela.

RT speaks with Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, spokesperson for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, about the recent developments in Venezuela.

RT speaks with Bradley Blankenship, an investigative journalist, political analyst, and founder of the Northern Kentucky Truth & Accountability Project.

RT speaks with secretary of the Decolonial International Network Foundation and author of the book 'Decolonizing the Mind'.