{
  "id": 6399839,
  "title": "Colombia’s First Lady and Marco Rubio’s Wife Also Held their Own ‘Summit’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/colombias-first-lady-and-marco-rubios-wife-also-held-their-own-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T07:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/09/colombias-first-lady-and-marco-rubios-wife-also-held-their-own-summit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 8, Colombia's First Lady Ana Lucia Pineda and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's wife Jeanette Dousdebes held their own \"summit\" in Barranquilla. This meeting was facilitated by Dousdebes's Colombian roots, as her mother was born in Cali and she still has relatives there. Rubio mentioned his wife's origins in response to a question about his connection to Colombia after meeting with President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.\n\nPineda expressed gratitude for Rubio and Dousdebes's visit, highlighting the \"Colombia, One Heart\" campaign they discussed. This campaign showcased solidarity between Colombians and foreigners in supporting those affected by the earthquake. Dousdebes, who has a background in fashion design, also visited the Barranquilla Carnival Museum with Pineda and the country's social manager, Katia Nule. The museum, a significant cultural space, likely interested Dousdebes due to her philanthropic efforts, including initiatives against human trafficking in Florida. With her husband's recent diplomatic mission to Peru and Ecuador, Dousdebes felt the energy of Colombia upon her arrival.",
  "summary": "Apart from the meeting held this Tuesday, September 8, in Barranquilla by the president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, another encounter also attracted attention: that of the wife of the head of state and that of the head of U.S. diplomacy. Colombia’s first lady, Ana […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}