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2.4kAmerica Looks South Again: Rubio’s Andean Tour Signals a New Fight for the Hemisphere
Marco Rubio’s visits to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru were received by their governments as more than routine diplomacy. The three countries used the tour to deepen security and economic cooperation with Washington at a moment when the United States is trying to rebuild relationships across a hemisphere where China has dramatically expanded its trade, investment, and infrastructure footprint over the past quarter century.
Sep 14, 2026