Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
Marco Rubio Passes His First Big Test on Global Stage
The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
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Rubio and Regional Supply Chains
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Central America and the Caribbean. That is welcome news for smaller countries that typically struggle to get the attention of Washington. Usually, new secretaries of state reserve their first overseas visits for major US allies in Europe or Asia.
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Marco Rubio became secretary of state without a hitch. Keeping Trump’s favor may be harder
Both sides agree that it will be Trump who decides if Rubio is MAGA enough to remain a member of his administration and represent his views around the world. He unceremoniously fired his first secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, via tweet, and has long made clear he views foreign policy as his domain.
Marco Rubio’s road to MAGA
Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified to be Trump's secretary of state.
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a nominee for Secretary of State, attends the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet ...
Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Can Marco Rubio Help Rebuild US Influence in Latin America – and Erode China’s?
While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.
In first call, Kaja Kallas and Marco Rubio agree to keep 'maximum pressure' on Russia
Russia's war on Ukraine, China, the Middle East and defence spending were the main topics of the first phone call between Kaja Kallas and Marco Rubio. View on euronews
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Marco Rubio Issues New Foreign Aid Order—Causing Mass Confusion
After Donald Trump froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid last week, international projects on health, education, food, and all other humanitarian areas were placed in jeopardy. On Tuesday night, newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to undo some of the confusion by issuing a memo waiving the aid freeze for “livesaving humanitarian assistance.