Rubio, Panama and Trump

With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Rubio to Take up Trump's Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade in Latam Visit
In the first days of Trump's second term, the new president has doubled down on his intention to reclaim the Panama Canal, angered Brazilians by returning migrants in shackles and briefly imposed crushing sanctions and tariffs on Colombia in a tussle over deportee flights.
A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama
Marco Rubio will head overseas late next week; he's also scheduled to visit Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Marco Rubio To Visit Panama On First Trip As Secretary Of State
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama on his first trip abroad as the top U.S. diplomat after President
Rubio prioritizes Panama and hints at muscle behind Trump’s desire for canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to take the Panama Canal back.
Rubio set to travel to Panama on first trip
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Panama late next week in his first official diplomatic trip late, amid heightened tensions over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal. Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected Trump’s accusations that the key trade route is being operated by China and lodged complaints with
Rubio's Central America Trip Aims to Counter China, State Department Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America, including Panama, is partially about countering China, a State Department spokesperson told Fox Business, as new President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal.
Marco Rubio Visits Central America to Counter China's Growing Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on a trip to Central America, including Panama, as part of efforts to counter Chinas expanding influence in the region. According to a State Department spokesperson,
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Marco Rubio’s first official trip as Secretary of State includes visit to the Dominican Republic
Washington, DC.- Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his inaugural tour, which includes a ...
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WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal’s impact on U.S. trade, security
Rubio's stop in Panama also comes as Trump in recent weeks has said he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, claiming that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated ...
Rubio is heading to Panama
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Panama — the country whose canal President Donald Trump has suggested he’d ...
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Left-wing organizations reject Marco Rubio’s visit to the Dominican Republic
On Monday, representatives of left-wing organizations in the Dominican Republic strongly opposed the upcoming visit of U.S.
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Can The Dominican Republic Shake Up The Caribbean Air Transport Market?
The Caribbean airline market continues to be defined by tourism that caters to North American and European passengers seeking to escape colder weather for sun and relaxation. Inter-island connectivity ...
What awaits Marco Rubio in Panama and environs? Consult our political tour guide to Central America
Trump’s Secretary of State is headed for Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. Here’s a ...