Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept 8, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio launches Latin America tour with pledge to restore Colombia ties

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2026-09-09

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia Tuesday at the start of a three-nation tour aimed at bolstering conservative allies in Latin America, pledging to "restore" ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. The trip to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru comes after a series of elections brought pro-US right-wing leaders to power, giving Washington an opening to tighten security and economic ties and push back against China's growing......

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