U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Latin America next week, visiting Ecuador and meeting with the newly elected presidents of Colombia and Peru. The trip will focus on U.S. support for Colombia's earthquake response, drug trafficking, and trade.
The visit underscores U.S. diplomatic engagement in Latin America, focusing on regional stability, disaster response, and combating illicit activities like drug trafficking.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to embark on a diplomatic trip to Latin America next week, with planned visits to Ecuador and meetings with the newly elected presidents of Colombia and Peru. This marks Rubio's first visits to Colombia and Peru in his capacity as the top U.S. diplomat.
The State Department announced that Rubio's trip, spanning Tuesday to Thursday, will include discussions with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella regarding U.S. support for the nation's earthquake response efforts. A significant earthquake recently struck Colombia, resulting in approximately 300 fatalities and thousands of injuries.
Rubio is also slated to meet with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. The agenda for the Latin American tour will encompass critical issues such as drug trafficking and trade relations. The State Department's announcement did not specify any plans to address the situation in Venezuela.