7. Haiti
Haiti has experienced several U.S. interventions, most notably the 1915 occupation and the 1994 Operation Uphold Democracy. In 1915, American forces landed to stabilize a nation rocked by political turmoil and protect U.S. interests, staying for nearly two decades. Decades later, the 1994 intervention aimed to restore Haiti’s democratically elected government after a military coup. Both actions reflected Washington’s blend of strategic concern and attempts at nation-building, echoing similar U.S. efforts across Latin America—but with mixed, often controversial, results.
