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world28 days ago•10 min saved

Rubio’s Latin America tour widens rifts over sovereignty and China ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s three-stop Latin America tour—Colombia, Ecuador and Peru—highlights a regional push toward closer U.S. security ties while triggering domestic backlash over sovereignty and dependence on Washington’s agenda; critics warn the Shield of the Americas could subordinate national interests, as China remains a major economic partner and trust in the U.S. trails Beijing in the region. The trip underscores the complexity of balancing narcotics-crime cooperation with broader geopolitical ties amid a skeptical public and political opposition.

via Politico|

#china #latin-america #rubio

world29 days ago•135 min saved

Peru Protests Rise as Rubio Meets Lima’s Trump-leaning Leader

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio arrived in Lima to meet Peru’s new president, who is seen as friendly to the Trump administration, amid protests in the capital against perceived foreign meddling. The visit unfolds as Peru grapples with rising crime, a 60-day state of emergency in Lima/Callao and prisons, and a broader regional debate over U.S. influence, China and narcotics production.

via AP News|

#lima #monroe-doctrine #peru

world1 month ago•133 min saved

Rubio defends Venezuela oil deal as he tours South America

Sen. Marco Rubio defends a Venezuela oil deal on a South American tour, saying the arrangement could bring royalties to Venezuelans and signaling expanded U.S. security and economic ties with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; critics warn it could threaten sovereignty and hand energy wealth to foreign interests as Washington deepens regional cooperation against drug-trafficking and other security challenges.

via AP News|

#colombia #oil #rubio

sports1 month ago•10 min saved

Steelers finalize 53-man roster with Heidenreich, Rubio and Jobity Jr.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers plan to carry running back Eli Heidenreich (Navy, 7th-round) and defensive tackles Gabriel Rubio (Notre Dame) and Kevin Jobity Jr. (Syracuse) on their 53-man roster. Heidenreich, a Mt. Lebanon High School alum, posted 1,440 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior season at Navy and impressed in the preseason, including a rushing TD in the finale. Rubio stood out as a run-stuffing DT for Notre Dame in 2025 and was the 210th overall pick, while Jobity Jr. played four years at Syracuse, starting as a DT in 2025 and finishing with five sacks and six tackles for loss.

via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|

#53-man-roster #heidenreich #nfl

politics1 month ago•42 min saved

Trump’s plane switch put Rubio and Bessent on the decoy Air Force One

At a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump secretly swapped from the old Air Force One to a smaller plane for security; Rubio and Scott Bessent stayed aboard the decoy Air Force One, with Rubio reportedly aware of an Iran-linked assassination threat and Bessent likely aware. The move was directed by the Secret Service and military and involved other aides on the smaller aircraft, underscoring the high-security nature of presidential travel.

via The Hill|

#air-force-one #bessent #decoy-plane

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Manila Talks Signal Renewed Push for Ukraine Peace

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Manila, with Lavrov reaffirming Moscow’s readiness for a political settlement and urging an end to arms supplies to Kyiv, while Rubio said the United States is prepared to help facilitate a diplomatic end to the war as Zelenskyy seeks to revive talks amid a stalled peace process.

via Al Jazeera|

#asean #lavrov #manila

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Lavrov tells Rubio US arms to Kyiv unacceptable, Moscow pushes for diplomacy

During a sideline ASEAN meeting, Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that continued arms shipments to Kyiv would be unacceptable and reaffirmed Russia’s openness to a political settlement; the day also saw a Russian aerial attack on Pavlohrad killing three and ongoing strikes across Ukraine and Russian-occupied territories.

via Euronews.com|

#asean #lavrov #rubio

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Rubio: Iran begs for a deal but won’t commit amid rising US–Iran tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran privately seeks a deal with the United States but is not ready to accept one, arguing Tehran reneges on agreements and will pay a heavy price as a tit-for-tat cycle of strikes widens in the Middle East. He accuses Iran of funding regional proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, reaffirming Washington’s goal of a denuclearised Iran. The piece notes ongoing U.S. strikes against Iran and Iranian retaliation, questions over a recent MoU, and analyst commentary on potential negotiations with the Houthis amid the broader conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#denuclearisation #houthis #iran

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

US won’t block Tate brothers' extradition to the UK, officials say

US officials say Trump and Secretary of State Rubio do not plan to block the Tate brothers’ extradition to the UK and will honor the extradition treaty; Rubio could block if he believes the case is politically motivated, but administration sources say he’s unlikely to intervene. The Tates face 59 sex-crime charges in the UK and Romania, and while they have drawn some support from Trump associates, the White House says the president wants no involvement.

via Axios|

#andrew-tate #extradition #politics

politics-and-elections2 months ago•14 min saved

Leftist 'cancer' rhetoric spurs global crackdown plan

Truthout reports that White House aide Stephen Miller, alongside Marco Rubio and other top officials, labeled the political left as ‘enemies of civilization’ and a ‘cancer’ threatening society, advocating NSPM-7-style measures to disrupt and prosecute left-wing groups and urging a global offensive against leftist networks in a speech echoing McCarthyism.

via Truthout|

#leftists #mccarthyism #miller

politics2 months ago•194 min saved

Rubio vows to dismantle ICC, rallying allies and sanctions

Sen. Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court and urged other nations to join the effort, signaling an escalated U.S. campaign that could include travel bans, visa restrictions, and sanctions on ICC officials. The push builds on Trump-era tensions with the court and aims to diplomatically isolate the ICC and deter investigations into American officials, drawing support from allies and criticism from human rights advocates.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #international-criminal-court #politics

national-security3 months ago•25 min saved

Rubio's bid to rally foreign ministers against antifa draws wary reactions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to Washington to discuss what the Trump administration calls the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism, but several U.S. and European officials are unsettled by the focus on left-wing extremism and some allies have declined to attend, raising concerns about politicizing counterterrorism.

via The Washington Post|

#antifa #counterterrorism #national-security

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Trump’s Iran Talks: The Swiss Army Knife Duo of Vance and Rubio

Trump pursues a trilateral Iran peace framework using two contrasting aides: Vice President JD Vance, who backed a June 17 MOU with Iran to end the war and stabilize the region, and hawkish Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who pushes pressure on Tehran and shepherded a separate Israel–Lebanon framework. Officials say they are two tools on a Swiss Army knife rather than rivals, with the deals (the MOU, a Lebanon track, and Rubio’s framework with Israel) interconnected but not contradictory. While the arrangements aim to deter Iran’s influence and stabilize oil markets, they also carry potential domestic political implications for the 2028 Republican race.

via Axios|

#iran #lebanon #politics

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Rubio Pushes a Harder Iran Line Than Trump and Vance on the MOU

Rubio, while touring the Middle East, has offered a notably tougher take on Iran than Trump and Vance: branding Iran’s clerical leadership as radical, insisting the MOU should address Iran’s missiles and proxy networks, and treating Lebanon as a separate track. Trump has floated fewer limits on missiles and suggested possible reform, while Vance argued the accord should curb Iranian influence; the White House says the administration is unified, but Rubio’s regional remarks hint at a distinct personal line as policy evolves.

via CNN|

#iran #missiles #mou

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Rubio signals late-June resumption of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US-Iran technical talks are expected to resume on June 29–30 in Switzerland, with Washington aligned with Gulf partners as it seeks a permanent end to the Middle East war; the day’s coverage also notes near-term oil-market signals of oversupply as Strait of Hormuz flows normalize, alongside related regional updates (Israeli-Lebanese incidents, Gulf evacuations, and diplomatic developments).

via France 24|

#iran #oil-markets #rubio