Macron Denounces American Neocolonialism after Senate Warns of Expansionism

Emmanuel Macron accused the USA of neocolonial aggression and seeking to divide the world during a speech to ambassadors on January 8. The French president warned that Donald Trump is disregarding international rules and traditional alliances following a Senate report on American expansionism. Cédric Perrin and other lawmakers expressed extreme concern over the Monroe Doctrine's impact on French Guiana and regional stability in South America.The president urged European leaders to defend tech regulations and accelerate trade preferences to counter the declining effectiveness of multilateral institutions. These diplomatic tensions intensified after recent American actions involving Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and renewed threats to annex Greenland. French officials argue that significant reinvestment is required to maintain national interests in the face of shifting geopolitical dynamics between the USA and China.A Senate foreign affairs committee report published on January 7 highlighted the strategic pressure facing French Guiana amid the emergence of new oil producers like Guyana. Macron rejected new forms of imperialism and cautioned against a defeatist attitude toward defending European sovereignty. The ongoing friction highlights a deepening rift between Paris and Washington regarding the future of the international order.