Rubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America

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  Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit

  After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

• Latin America scrambles to respond to Trump’s aggression

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• Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America

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  CBS News - Jan. 23

• Trump administration closing immigration offices in Latin America

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  CBS News - Jan. 23

• Marco Rubio: I plan to focus on a ‘straightforward’ foreign policy

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  NBC News - Jan. 21
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  Trump is back, and his eye is on Latin America

  Donald Trump has appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as his next Secretary of State, and is seeking to reposition the U.S. in Latin America to prevent China's aggressive commercial advance, while also ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 19
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  Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

  The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.
  
  The Hill - Jan. 4
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  New Orleans attack puts focus on Trump’s counter-ISIS strategy

  The deadly New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day, which authorities say was carried out by a man radicalized by ISIS, is spurring fears of more attacks and raising questions about how ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 4

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