Rubio, Panama and Trump

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.
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 will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, including a stop in Panama, which President Donald Trump has riled with talk of trying to reclaim the Panama Canal.
Marco Rubio Preps Panama Visit Amid Trump’s Escalating Canal Rhetoric
The new Secretary of State already has said the Hong Kong-based operator of Panama Canal-adjacent ports could be a “big national security and defense problem.”
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,
Canal Control off the Table With Rubio, Panama President Says
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit ...
The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal
President Trump is reportedly dispatching his newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Panama for his first foreign ...
Rubio to stop in Panama on first overseas trip as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with ...
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 ...
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Panama Canal Controversy: No Discussions with U.S.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino stated he will not discuss control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his upcoming visit. This follows allegations by U.S.
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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 ...
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 heading to Panama on first trip as secretary of state: 'We won't continue to ignore the region'
Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Panama for his first international trip as the nation’s top diplomat, Fox News has learned. Though details are still being worked out ...