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Policy toward Latin America and the Western Hemisphere
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Non-interference in other nations' affairs and cooperation with Western Hemisphere nations | No interference in the internal affairs of other nations; cooperate with the nations of the Western Hemisphere to maintain "the spirit of the Monroe Doctrine" (i.e., collectively rather than unilaterally). | directional_stance | party_platform | kept |
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover (Republican) | Withdraw the Marines from Nicaragua after the 1932 election and from Haiti under the Forbes Commission plan; 'no imperialistic ambitions' | Complete the withdrawal from Nicaragua once the supervised election is held; continue withdrawing supervisory services from Haiti except those mandated by treaty; maintain 'frank and friendly understanding' throughout La… | specific_pledge | party_platform | kept |
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | The Good Neighbor: no armed intervention, no territorial expansion, reduction of armaments | Continue the non-intervention convention, the abandoned Platt Amendment and withdrawn marines; seek an inter-American peace machinery at Buenos Aires in December 1936. | directional_stance | candidate_direct | kept |