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Rubio Offers Solid Support to Trump-Friendly Leader in Colombia at Start of South America Tour
Rubio and Colombia’s new president signed civil nuclear and critical minerals deals as both sides pledged closer cooperation against drug trafficking.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-nation tour of Latin America to strengthen ties with conservative leaders and expand military operations against drug trafficking alongside President Donald Trump.
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office last month, shifted the country's security policy to align with the United States by joining the Americas Counter Cartels Coalition, reversing progressive policies from the previous Gustavo Petro administration.
- Meeting in Barranquilla, Rubio and Espriella signed civil nuclear and critical minerals agreements; Rubio clarified that Colombian authorities only requested equipment and training, stating, "The Colombians have never asked for American soldiers."
- Rubio defended a deal giving the United States control of one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, claiming it will benefit Venezuelans once a government is elected; Acting President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to the transfer last week.
- As Rubio continues his trip in Ecuador with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Peru with President Keiko Fujimori, former presidential candidate Iván Cepeda criticized the visit as an "act of surrendering strategic aspects of our sovereignty.
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Loonie PoliticsRubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday by offering praise and a firm commitment of support to Colombia’s new leader, who has embraced President Donald Trump’s policies on…
·Calhoun, United States
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Marco Rubio met with President Abelardo De la Espriella. Wednesday he will be in Ecuador with Daniel Noboa and then in Peru with Keiko Fujimori.The fight against drug trafficking, at the center of the agenda.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, began an official three-day tour of Latin America, where he plans to visit Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, countries whose governments maintain a close relationship with the...
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