US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to make an official visit to Colombia next week, according to sources cited by the newspaper El Tiempo. The stop would be part of a wider tour through several Latin American countries, with an official announcement anticipated this Friday.
So far, neither the White House nor the State Department has confirmed the itinerary. However, unofficial reports suggest Colombia is on the agenda, with the visit possibly taking place next Tuesday or Wednesday. Details remain under wraps, but some sources point to the Caribbean coastal city of Barranquilla as the likely location for the meeting.
If confirmed, the visit would mark a significant diplomatic moment between Washington and Bogotá, coming amid ongoing tension over US policy toward Latin America, including debates about visa restrictions and political pressure tactics the Trump administration has used in the region. Colombian officials have not yet issued a public statement on the reported trip.
The full agenda, including which other countries Rubio might visit, is expected to be released in the coming hours. Until then, the exact scope and purpose of the tour remain unclear.
For more details as they emerge, read the full story at El Tiempo.
Source: Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado de EE. UU., visitaría Colombia la próxima semana (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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