Rubio, Panama and Trump

Marco Rubio Says He Wil Discuss Control of The Panama Canal In His Visit Even If The President Doesn't Want To
Jose Raul Mulino said he won't discuss control of the canal during the secretary of state's visit. Rubio, in contrast, said "we're going to address that topic."
Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit
When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Rubio said he could not predict if Trump would succeed in buying Greenland from Denmark or restoring American authority over the Panama Canal while he is in office.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
Marco Rubio heading to Panama on first trip as secretary of state: ‘We won’t continue to ignore the region’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to head to Panama soon for his first international trip as the nation’s top diplomat, Fox News has learned.
A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama
Marco Rubio will head overseas late next week; he's also scheduled to visit Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Marco Rubio Visits Central America to Counter China's Growing Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on a trip to Central America, including Panama, as part of efforts to counter Chinas expanding influence in the region. According to a State Department spokesperson,
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Thursday that President Trump’s interest in taking control of Greenland and the ...
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal ...
Migration tops agenda for Marco Rubio's Latin America tour
Critics say the new administration's harsh stance on the region risks opening the door for rivals like China to increase ...
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned ...