Rubio to Visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru Next Week

The U.S. State Department has announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru next week to “strengthen diplomatic ties, trade, and regional security,” with drug trafficking suppression also mentioned. On Tuesday, September 8, Rubio will meet with Colombian President Abelardo de la Esprilla to discuss aid following last month’s devastating earthquake in that country and cooperation in the fight against narcotics. The following