Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting three South American countries aligned with the Trump administration. The tour focuses on increasing security cooperation and addressing drug trafficking in the region. Rubio has visited Ecuador and is wrapping up the tour in Peru. The Trump administration is using these visits to strengthen counternarcotics and immigration efforts across the Western Hemisphere.

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Sep 8Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders
  2. Sep 8Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region
  3. Sep 10Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

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Last development · Sep 10 — Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

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Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

3 developments · 20 sources
How each side is putting it

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 19d ago

Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 19d ago

Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region

Ran by 1 outlet· Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20d ago

Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20d ago

Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 21d ago

Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 21d ago

Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

Center

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· 19d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Courthouse News Service, WTOP Washington DC, +2 more
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 20d ago

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 20d ago

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region

KAAL RochesterCenter· 20d ago

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region

WDIO DuluthCenter· 20d ago

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region

Military.comCenter· 20d ago

Rubio Says Colombia Has Asked US for Military 'Help and Training'

France 24Center· 20d ago

US Rubio pledges to 'restore' ties with Colombia's new, Trump-friendly leader

Rubio embarks on Latin America tour

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TribliveLean Right· 19d ago

Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused on drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru

TribliveLean Right· 20d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the U.S. counterdrug push in the region

MyNorthwestLean Right· 21d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders

Breitbart NewsRight· 21d ago

Sec. Marco Rubio Kicks Off Latin American Tour with Colombia Visit

Other outlets

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 20d ago

Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America

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