Marco Rubio
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Following a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the State Department’s annual budget request, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) spoke with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres to discuss his views on Secretary of State Marco Rubiorecent testimony in the Senate about how the U.S. addressing the political and humanitarian challenges in Venezuela and Cuba. “Oh, he […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, asking, "What changed" in Democrats' stance toward Iran as the conflict with the United States remains in limbo. Rep. Fine began by quoting three Democratic members of the Committee who had previously expressed strong opposition to Iran […]
In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing for the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the committee on “how the Department is realigning programs and bureaucracy to support the president’s America First policy agenda.” During the hearing, Secretary Rubio discussed several matters, including Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, […]
President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping met at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony, which commenced the summit between the two leaders. Inside the hall, both parties exchanged opening remarks, with the Chinese leader expressing hope that the two nations would become “partners, not rivals.” President Trump replied […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio questions the benefit of the U.S.’s alliance with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during an interview aboard Air Force One with FOX News’ Sean Hannity. Secretary Rubio criticized NATO partners’ refusal to allow the U.S. to utilize their military bases amid the current conflict in the Middle East. “When […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the end of “Operation Epic Fury.” The State Secretary affirmed that the U.S. has achieved its objectives in its military operation against the Islamic Republic, despite not yet securing Iran’s nuclear stockpile. During a White House briefing, Secretary Rubio took on questions from reporters in the midst of […]
Former U.S. Representative David Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were convicted in connection with a secret $50 million Venezuelan lobbying campaign. According to the Associated Press (AP), jurors in a Miami federal court found Rivera and Nuhfer guilty on all counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and tax evasion as part of their […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio and European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic partnership to diversify critical mineral supply chains. “Obviously, this shows a growing awareness and commitment throughout the world – particularly with our allies in the West and in Europe – […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
By Cesar Conda and Sevastian Horton We’ve been thinking about Cuba a lot lately. One of us, whose mother fled the island with her parents, grew up in a Cuban exile community—shaped by stories, grief, and a stubborn belief that things could one day be different. The other has spent four decades at the intersection […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed the release of American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson. Kittleson, who, according to The Associated Press (AP), is known for “pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments,” was abducted from a street corner in Baghdad, Iraq, on Mar. 31, 2026. “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was […]
The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Iron Curtain’ continues to rise around the world, including in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, where Latin American countries like President Javier Milei’s Argentina must choose whether they want to work with the oppressive Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or oppose free trade-friendly governments like the U.S., and stiff arm […]
Over the weekend, State Secretary Marco Rubio and the U.S. State Department announced the arrest of the niece and grandniece of the deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Military Officer, Qasem Soleimani. In a post on X, Secretary Rubio revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter following […]
In an interview with ,Al Jazeera, Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the current conflict between the U.S. and Iran and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) refusal to participate in the war, declaring that "without the U.S., there is no NATO." The U.S. State Department posted several video clips on Monday of Secretary Rubio’s […]
MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify Tuesday morning in the federal trial of former Congressman David Rivera, who has been accused of secretly lobbying for the Maduro regime during President Donald Trump's first term in office. Secretary Rubio, who has been a close friend to Rivera, will most likely be asked about […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In addition, the State Department revealed that it “intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” according to the […]
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 6, 2026, that it will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials who have taken part in driving increased instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “By continuing to support M23 and violating the Washington Accords, these individuals are […]
