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Marco Rubio's diplomatic trip backfires as America's top rival seizes the moment: report
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a joint news conference at the presidential palace with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori (not pictured) in Lima, Peru, September 10, 2026. Martin Mejia/Pool via REUTERS
Washington’s “Golden Era” Looks Like an Ultimatum
Friendly Presidents, Limited Control
Marco Rubio toured Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru expecting ideological alignment to produce strategic obedience. All three countries have right-wing presidents who campaigned on fighting crime and cooperating with Washington. Yet Rubio’s visit exposed resistance to the Trump administration’s central…
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