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Rubio's Latin America Visit on Drugs and Diplomacy
Reports from the U.S. State Department indicate that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a tour next week through Latin American countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, to strengthen American partnerships, discuss combatting drug cartels, and develop trade relations. This tour comes amid close ties between the leaders of these countries and former President Donald Trump. The trip follows the signing of a controversial agreement with Venezuela that grants Washington control over approximately 20% of Venezuela’s oil reserves, as part of a policy aimed at expanding U.S. influence in the region and enforcing the "Donroh Doctrine," which seeks to prevent European powers from interfering in the Western Hemisphere. Under the umbrella of these policies, Colombia and Ecuador are cooperating in the fight against drug smuggling, especially as security conditions worsen due to escalating clashes with rebel groups and drug trafficking gangs.
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