Did the Falkland Islands War violate the Monroe Doctrine?

The Falkland Islands, a British territory in the South Atlantic, is a cold, windy, and rainy place (more than half the year), as temperatures range between 30 F and 55 F. They neighbor Argentina, 300 miles to the west, the uninhabited Sandwich Islands, to the southeast, and Antarctica, 700 miles to the south. read more

In the 80s, the Falklands were invaded by Argentina and since they were a self-governing British territory, it was an attack on Great Britain. The British responded to this and defended the inhabitents there who had no desire to be occupied by Argentina. So in this case, it was not a violation of the Monroe Doctrine. read more