Rubio to Take up Trump's Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade

Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit
When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
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.
Rubio backs Trump's controversial Greenland, Panama Canal acquisition plans
Rubio defended Trump's proposed territorial expansions as a 'national interest,' while Denmark and Greenland firmly rejected offers amid concerns over potential military action.
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits the Central American country. "I cannot negotiate and much less open a process of negotiation on the Canal,
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The "anticommunist" diplomacy of sanctioned Marco Rubio, the first Secretary of State of the US who cannot enter China
It was in 2020 when Beijing sanctioned the then Florida senator twice for promoting a bill that banned Chinese officials from ...
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 ...
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 ...
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For Marco Rubio, Bad Timing Was Great Timing
Rubio lost to Trump in 2016 but he’s living his best life as Secretary of State, approved unanimously by his Senate ...
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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 ...
Five Problems on Marco Rubio's Desk
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a ...
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Marco Rubio sends warning to China in first major diplomatic meet-up as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a not-so-subtle warning to China over its actions at sea, vowing together with US ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of ...