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US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio

DOHA (Reuters) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the U.S. does not want to harm Colombia’s people and its economy with sanctions imposed on President Gustavo Petro.…

John McCarthy October 25, 2025

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Trump wants to extend travel ban to many Caribbean, African countries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) —President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department…

John McCarthy June 15, 2025

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Rubio used Venezuelans in his hometown for political gain. Now, he’s betrayed them

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced his former Senate colleagues Tuesday, with bitter words exchanged as Senate Democrats accused him of abandoning his principles. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland,…

John McCarthy May 21, 2025

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Marco Rubio looks to use AI to cancel visas of foreigner students who support Hamas on social media

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directing the State Department to conduct a review of foreign students who express support for Hamas using a new, Orwellian process. The State Department is planning…

John McCarthy March 7, 2025