The statement that best describes Roosevelt's beliefs about U.S. foreign policy in Latin America is:
• American interests benefited the rest of the Western Hemisphere.
Roosevelt's foreign policy, particularly with the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, emphasized that the U.S. had a responsibility to intervene in Latin America to stabilize the region and protect American interests. He believed that a strong U.S. presence would benefit both America and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.