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The Monroe Doctrine, which represents a formative trauma for Latin American states, is infl uencing both their attitudes to the war in Ukraine, in which they distance themselves from both Russia and Western states, as well as their role as a neutralizing and stabilizing power in the international system. Since its beginning, most Latin American governments‘ assessment of the war in Ukraine has diff ered from Western countries in various important respects. On the one hand, all Latin American states condemn Russia‘s military intervention in Ukraine, yet, on the other hand, they diverge from the “West” on the causes of the war, on questions of sanctions and guilt, and on end scenarios. In this article, I investigate how Latin America‘s experiences with the Monroe Doctrine has infl uenced its independent attitude to the war in Ukraine, its intermediate position in the new tension between the great powers, and its peace-promoting potential in the newly forming international system. Theoretically, I deal critically with imperialism and strategic development approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]