Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama on his first trip abroad as the top U.S. diplomat after President
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to take the Panama Canal back.
The Central American region is looking to the United Kingdom to boost its visitor numbers this year. According to a note published by <a target=_bla
Mr Rubio will visit Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The visit follows controversial remarks by President Donald Trump last month claiming that "wonderful soldiers of China" were operating the Panama Canal "lovingly but illegally." Trump also threatened that the US would "retake" the key canal, which it originally built in the early 20th century.
Newly appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his inaugural tour, which includes a visit to the Dominican Republic and several other Latin American countries. Slated for late January to early February,
China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama next week on his first overseas trip since taking office, according to observers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama on his first overseas trip amid President Trump’s controversial remarks about reclaiming the Panama Canal. Rubio's itinerary includes Guatemala, the Dominican Republic,
Following a busy first week of his second term, President Donald Trump has a number of key policies to advance as week two begins.
He slaps a 25% tariff on Colombian goods and imposes a raft of visa restrictions. Latin American nations are grappling with how to deal with Trump on his signature issue.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans key visits to Costa Rica and Central America in early 2025, focusing on migration, security, and regional cooperation under the new administration