Rubio to visit Trump-friendly allies Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
The trip comes just days after Washington sealed a controversial deal with Venezuela that grants the US control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's huge oil reserves.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit three Latin American nations – Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – over the next three days, according to the State Department. The trip aims to strengthen partnerships with right-wing leaders, combat drug cartels, and deepen trade relations. All three countries recently saw conservative leaders take office, including Peru's Keiko Fujimori and Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella.
Rubio will discuss US support for Colombia's response to a recent earthquake and meet Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. In Peru, Rubio will meet President Fujimori, who has taken a hardline approach against drug trafficking. The visit comes amid a wave of conservative success across Latin America, signaling a shift in regional politics towards closer ties with the United States.
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