What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world?

The Roosevelt Corollary expanded the Monroe Doctrine by declaring that the United States could intervene in Latin American countries to prevent European involvement or instability. This sent the message that the US claimed a leading role—and authority—in the Western Hemisphere. So the best answer is “The US was in charge of the Western Hemisphere.”

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