The conference led by Hegseth is part of this strategy and seeks to strengthen regional coordination against narco-terrorist networks.
“The Department is uniting partners across the Western Hemisphere to detect, dismantle and destroy designated terrorist organizations that fuel violence and corruption,” the Pentagon said in its official statement.
Carlos Presti's presentation
During his speech at the conference, Presti presented Argentina's position regarding regional cooperation in the field of security and defense. The official highlighted the country's geostrategic location at the southern end of the continent and its projection towards the South Atlantic and Antarctic, factors that give it an important role in the regional security architecture
.The Argentine approach emphasized the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the face of threats that simultaneously affect different countries in the hemisphere.
The participation in the conference convened by Hegseth thus represents a new step in the strategy of the Milei government aimed at strengthening ties with the United States and deepening bilateral cooperation in the field of security and defense in the hemisphere.
