Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-09 00:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Defence, Military & Defence, Energy, Latin America, Drugs, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting U.S.-aligned conservative leaders as the Trump administration steps up military operations to combat drug trafficking and seeks further inroads in the Western Hemisphere aimed at improving America’s energy standing and combating illegal migration.
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