In partnership with
Hello Monday!
Hello, Curse and Coffee friends,
Today, we explore Trump’s South America takeover.
Hit reply and let us know what you think (we read all of your kind words).
Coffee at the ready…
The Big Sip
The take: The US invaded Venezuela on Saturday, threatened Colombia on Sunday, and signalled Cuba is next — all without congressional approval.
What happened: President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that a military operation against Colombia "sounds good to me" — doubling down on Saturday's warning that Petro should "watch his ass."
Why it matters: Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately called Cuba "a huge problem" and said they're "in a lot of trouble" (refusing to rule out military action against Havana).
What to watch: The UN Security Council meets Monday at Colombia's request, backed by Russia and China, as Democrats force a war powers vote in the Senate this week.
The Monroe Doctrine is back. Trump rebranded it the "Donroe Doctrine." At this rate, the hemisphere will be done by Valentine's Day.
Sponsor Break
Before we slurp into today’s brew…
Here are some wordies from today’s sponsor.
See every move your competitors make.
Get unlimited access to the world’s top-performing Facebook ads — and the data behind them. Gethookd gives you a library of 38+ million winning ads so you can reverse-engineer what’s working right now. Instantly see your competitors’ best creatives, hooks, and offers in one place.
Spend less time guessing and more time scaling.
Start your 14-day free trial and start creating ads that actually convert.