Security and China's role were on the secretary's September 8–10 agenda as he met Presidents Abelardo de la Espriella, Daniel Noboa, and Keiko Fujimori.
Aug 27–Sep 2: Plus, U.S. military brass heads to Colombia and Trump signals a shift on Washington’s Falklands position.
Aug 20–26: Plus, Trump and Lula hop on the phone again; State warns the region on Chinese espionage.
Aug 13–19: Plus, the White House targets Chinese tariff evasion in the Americas, Colombia seeks trade relief, and Venezuela's opposition leader lobbies DC.
August 6–13: Plus, a Cuban powerbroker’s mafia ties, a U.S.–China visa standoff in Argentina, and Mexican avocado inspection woes.
The president, who took office August 7, unveiled shifts on security, diplomacy, U.S. ties, and an Israeli rapprochement ahead of his inauguration.
Jul 30–Aug 5: Plus, more U.S. spies in Cuba, a nuclear deal with Paraguay, and Rubio’s outreach to two presidents.
