A delegation of progressive Democratic lawmakers and candidates is heading to Montevideo, Uruguay, to participate in the PanAmerican Congress, scheduled for August 21-23. The primary objective of the trip is to organize a formal opposition to the foreign policy approach in Latin America known as the 'Donroe Doctrine,' which is associated with the Trump administration.

Participants intend to use the international forum to build a coalition of like-minded political figures from across the Americas. By engaging with regional counterparts, these lawmakers seek to establish a unified front against the current administration's diplomatic and economic strategies in the region. While the specific policy components of the 'Donroe Doctrine' remain a subject of debate, the progressive delegation views the doctrine as a target for significant reform or reversal. The trip highlights an effort by the left wing of the Democratic Party to exert influence on U.S. foreign policy by fostering cross-border political alliances, effectively taking their domestic policy disagreements to an international stage.