00:00U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hexif claims that Washington is taking back their hemisphere
00:05as part of renewed strategic focus on the Americas.
00:08He made these remarks to troops at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay.
00:14Hexif made reference to the Monroe Doctrine, the 19th century foreign policy
00:19that justified American expansion across the Western Hemisphere.
00:23He said the United States was reasserting its role in the region after years of neglect.
00:56The U.S. has sharpened its focus on regional security
00:59as the Trump administration steps up efforts against drug cartels
01:04and foreign influence in Latin America.
