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Coverage dated January 30, 2025 to January 31, 2025

Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Jennifer Hansler and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Panama Saturday for his first trip as the United States’ top diplomat that that will test if his diplomacy can build on President Donald Trump’s bellicose and transactional approach to “American First…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Rubio heads to Central America, pursuing ‘America First’ diplomacy, countering China

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Newest

    Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Rubio to visit Central America with migration and Panama canal on agenda (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US secretary of state to visit region amid concern over Trump threat to ‘take back’ canal and tensions over China

  2. Voice of America

    Rubio heads to Central America, pursuing ‘America First’ diplomacy, countering China (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Rubio’s first foreign trip includes Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic

  3. NPR

    Three things to know about Rubio's first international trip (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Marco Rubio heads to Latin America on his first trip as secretary of state, including Panama, where President Trump wants control of the canal.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Panama Saturday for his first trip as the United States’ top diplomat that that will test if his diplomacy can build on President Donald Trump’s bellicose and transactional approach to “American First…

  5. CNN

    Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crackdown on migration to US (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Panama on Saturday for his first trip as the United States’ top diplomat that will test if his diplomacy can build on President Donald Trump’s bellicose and transactional approach to “American First” foreign policy, particularly on migration.

  6. Newsweek

    Marco Rubio heads to Central America amid immigration tensions (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. secretary of state is expected to focus on mass migration and the Panama Canal as he heads to Central America on his first overseas trip.

  7. Fox News

    Rubio heads to Panama, Latin America to pursue Trump's 'Golden Age' agenda (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Panama in his first official visit abroad as part of what the State Department said is to underscore President Donald Trump's vision of re-establishing a "Golden Era."

  8. Latin Times

    Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in Panama (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks concerns among Republican leaders.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Rubio is off to Central America with the Panama Canal and immigration top of mind (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to Central America to press President

  10. New York Times

    Rubio Heads to Panama, With Canal in His Sights (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    On his first trip as secretary of state, Marco Rubio will also visit four other Latin American countries and press immigration issues.

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