What Marco Rubio Has Said About Latin America
Trump’s likely nominee for Secretary of State is known for his hardline stances on dictatorships and China’s activity in the region.
This article has been updated. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, making him the first Latino to hold the position. The three-term senator, a son of Cuban immigrants, was born in Miami and was highly influential on Latin America policy during Trump’s first administration.That influence is now likely to grow. He has consistently spoken out against dictatorships in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. He has also criticized some of Latin America’s leftist leaders for their positions on Venezuela and China’s presence...
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