The New Monroe Doctrine: And She'll Have Fun, Fun, Fun
Colombia's so-called 'cocaine hippos,' descendants of animals imported by Pablo Escobar, may be relocated to an Indian sanctuary instead of being euthanized. Former NFL players Eric Ebron and Khalen Saunders participated in a 'football diplomacy' event in Costa Rica promoting youth development and U.S.-Costa Rican cooperation. Costa Rica continues to rank highly in global happiness and press freedom indices, reinforcing its reputation as a stable and joyful nation in the region.
- ▪The Colombian government considered euthanizing the growing population of 'cocaine hippos' left behind after Pablo Escobar's death.
- ▪Anant Ambani has offered to relocate 80 of the hippos to his Vantara animal sanctuary in India to save them humanely.
- ▪Former NFL players Eric Ebron and Khalen Saunders led football training and leadership discussions in Costa Rica as part of a U.S.-backed cultural exchange program.
- ▪Costa Rica ranked fourth in the World Happiness Report 2026 and 18th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.
- ▪For the first time in seven years, a U.S. commercial flight landed in Venezuela, signaling a potential thaw in diplomatic relations.
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The New Monroe Doctrine: And She'll Have Fun, Fun, Fun Sarah Anderson | 9:15 PM on May 01, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci 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. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); If you're here for some hard-hitting journalism this week, I'm going to have to disappoint you upfront. This week's version of the "The New Monroe Doctrine" will be a bit shorter and more light-hearted.
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