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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3 sourcesRubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region
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12 sourcesRubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru
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3 sourcesRubio is wrapping up South America tour focused on drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru
Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the U.S. counterdrug push in the region
Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders
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1 articleMarco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
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3 articlesUS Rubio pledges to 'restore' ties with Colombia's new, Trump-friendly leader
Rubio hails Colombia's new pro-Trump leader De la Espriella on first stop of Latin American tour
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3 developments- Sep 8Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders
- Sep 8Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region
- Sep 10Rubio is wrapping up South America tour focused drug cartel fight with a stop in Peru
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