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Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
Rubio's first trip could include stop in Panama, sources say
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.
Rubio to head to Central America for first trip as top US diplomat as Trump cracks down on migration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo André today to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Costa Rica relationship in forging a hemisphere that is safer, stronger,
Marco Rubio will head overseas late next week; he's also scheduled to visit Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit several countries in Latin America, marking his first regional tour. Recently sworn in, Rubio has engaged in discussions both with Quad countries and various international leaders,
Rubio will depart on his first foreign trip to visit countries in Central America that may be vital for carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportation plans.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his inaugural overseas trip, visiting Panama and other Central American nations amidst growing tensions over immigration and the Panama Canal. President Donald Trump's recent remarks on taking back the canal have sparked diplomatic concerns.
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.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to take the Panama Canal back.
Marco Rubio will travel to Panama on his first trip abroad as secretary of State. The visit comes as Donald Trump looks to reclaim Panama's canal.
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Rubio's First Trip? PanamaNewly minted Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be heading to Panama during his first trip as head of the Trump administration's State Department. President Trump, of course, has spoken at length about his desire to retake the Panama Canal,
The Trump administration has shut down processing centers in Central and South American countries that allowed migrants to apply to come to the United States legally.
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