Secretary of State Marco Rubio Concludes South America Tour, Emphasizing Counternarcotics and Immigration Efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded a three-nation South America tour, visiting conservative-led countries including Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. The tour focused on strengthening cooperation in counternarcotics and immigration efforts, aligning with President Trump's administration's priorities in the Western Hemisphere. In Peru, Secretary Rubio met with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori to discuss bilateral relations, particularly in security, defense, and combating transnational organized crime. This visit follows similar engagements with leaders in Colombia and Ecuador, where the U.S. has been actively pursuing joint military operations against drug traffickers. The administration has prioritized a tough stance on 'narcoterrorism,' including military strikes against alleged drug vessels. During his visit to Lima, Secretary Rubio faced protests from hundreds of individuals chanting 'Yankees out of Peru,' with some members of the Communist Party waving red flags and banners featuring Rubio'...