Sec. Rubio Meets Mexican Foreign Sec. Velasco
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- NYT Worldseen 8 Sept, 18:46headline rewritten
Rubio to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine TradeRubio Plans to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade - Le Monde Englishseen 9 Sept, 08:50description edited
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Marco Rubio said an energetic discussion was underway with Bogotá over military cooperation. Since taking office after his June victory, President Abelardo de la Espriella has deepened military ties with Washington and intensified operations against drug trafficking groups, saying that the two countries were resuming a historic partnership.The US secretary of state said an energetic discussion was underway with Bogota over military cooperation. Since taking office after his June victory, President Abelardo de la Espriella has deepened military ties with Washington and intensified operations against drug trafficking groups.
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Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- miragenews.com18:30first to report
As stated by Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco in Washington to
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:54
US secretary of state urges action against cartels, foreign terror organizations during meeting with Mexican official
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- cubaheadlines.com17:00
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on a crucial tour of Latin America, visiting Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8 to 10. ...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:23
Secretary of state to discuss earthquake response, narcoterrorism and trade during Sept. 8-10 regional tour
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- NYT World09:00
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.
- Al Jazeera English22:41
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.
Tue, 8 September 2026
10 reports- Channel News Asia06:38
- NYT World09:04edited after publishing
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Rubio to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine TradeSecretary of State Marco Rubio — who is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week — says he will talk to leaders about targeting drug-trafficking “terrorists,” and trade deals.
- Bloomberg Politics10:00
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office last month after pledging to mend the strained relationship with the US, is getting a prime opportunity with Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting Tuesday.
- greeleytribune.com15:22
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is beginning a three-nation tour of Latin America as the Trump administration pushes anti-drug trafficking.
- thecitypaperbogota.com16:55
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet President Abelardo De La Espriella in Barranquilla on Tuesday in the first major high-level encounter between the Trump administration and Colombia’s new government, with security, narcoterrorism, trade, migration and post-earthquake assistance on the agenda.
- ABC (Spain)17:17
Marco Rubio llevó a Colombia este martes una exigencia directa y clara de Donald Trump para inaugurar una nueva etapa política tras la marcha de Gustavo Petro : reducir por la vía rápida los cultivos de coca intensificando las operaciones contra los grupos del narcotráfico y persiguiendo las redes financieras que sostienen su actividad. El secretario de Estado norteamericano situó esas prioridades en el centro de su encuentro con el nuevo presidente, Abelardo de la Espriella, en la primera...
- El País (Spain)18:11
El secretario de Estado señala como prioridad “reforzar la presencia” de Estados Unidos en la región en una visita que también pasará por Ecuador y Perú
- South China Morning Post19:53
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia on Tuesday to meet President Abelardo de la Espriella, sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation and take up the country’s ties to China, in the first visit by a cabinet-level US official since the Colombian leader took office a month ago. Colombia’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Chinese investment in critical infrastructure were on the agenda for the meeting, a Colombian...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:29
Secretary of state links initiative to fight crime and narcoterrorism, warns of China’s growing influence in region
- Le Monde (France)23:29
Le déplacement du chef de la diplomatie américaine doit se poursuivre en Equateur puis au Pérou, deux pays dirigés par des gouvernements de droite avec lesquels Washington cherche à approfondir ses liens politiques, économiques et sécuritaires.
Wed, 9 September 2026
15 reports- ČT24 (Czechia)00:00
Spojené státy budou usilovat o zlepšení vztahů s Kolumbií. Americký ministr zahraničí Marco Rubio to slíbil novému kolumbijskému pravicovému prezidentovi Abelardu de la Espriellovi během své návštěvy této latinskoamerické země. Vztahy obou zemí se za předchozí levicové vlády výrazně ochladily.
- Al Jazeera English00:14
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
- dominicanrepublicpost.com01:09
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the administration of President Donald Trump hopes to ink trade deals with Colombia, Peru and
- adn.com01:31
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.
- Le Monde English03:03edited after publishing
The US secretary of state said an energetic discussion was underway with Bogota over military cooperation. Since taking office after his June victory, President Abelardo de la Espriella has deepened military ties with Washington and intensified operations against drug trafficking groups.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:06
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Abelardo De La Espriella unveil ‘Barranquilla Accords,’ cementing new bilateral roadmap following years of strained ties
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:16
Welcoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Colombia, President Abelardo De La Espriella announces aggressive escalation of offensive against drug trafficking and transnational cartels
- iheart.com10:36
@SecRubio landed in Barranquilla, Colombia, where he met with newly elected conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella.
- El Pais English11:18
The Colombian president and the US secretary of state agree to a series of accords to restore friendship and cooperation between the countries
- ABC (Spain)12:53
Un año después de su primera visita a Ecuador como secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos , Marco Rubio, vuelve a Quito para ratificar la condición de aliados en la lucha contra el narcotráfico y ampliar la colaboración en materia de seguridad y comercio. Este miércoles se reúne con el presidente, Daniel Noboa, en Carondelet, sede del Gobierno.La visita de Rubio coincide con una ofensiva militar contra grupos del crimen organizado en la zona del Pacífico oriental donde recientemente se atacó a...
- bne IntelliNews13:32
The US and Colombia signed nuclear and critical minerals deals as Rubio opened a Latin America tour, with the Secretary of State also raising the possibility of shared military bases to fight organised crime.
- fortmorgantimes.com14:56
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Ecuador as part of a three-nation tour of South America aimed at boosting security cooperation.
2 reprints
- bostonherald.com9 Sept, 14:56their copy
- PBS NewsHour9 Sept, 21:53their copy
- Le Figaro (France)19:32
Le secrétaire d’État américain, en déplacement en Équateur, proche allié des États-Unis dans la lutte contre le trafic de drogue, désigne le gang comme «organisation terroriste».
- as-coa.org22:30
Security and China's role are on the secretary's September 8–10 agenda as he meets Presidents Abelardo de la Espriella, Daniel Noboa, and Keiko Fujimori.
- Al Jazeera English23:40
Secretary of State Rubio has hailed Ecuador as the US's 'most involved and aggressive partner' in the anti-drug fight.
Thu, 10 September 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World01:02
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisting the military will “still blow up ships if need be.” The public acknowledgment of a shift in US strategy comes a year after Washington began...
- Die Zeit (Germany)02:03
In Südamerika kündigt US-Außenminister Marco Rubio eine Kooperation mit Kolumbien und Ecuador an. Das US-Militär tötete drei Menschen auf einem angeblichen Drogenboot.
- South China Morning Post02:40
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would “eat these countries alive” if left unchecked. Hailing a new generation of conservative leaders emerging across the region who are allied with President Donald Trump, Rubio said Washington was finding partners willing to be “very aggressive” against criminal groups. Since Trump returned to power, the United States has...