Secretary of State Marco Rubio has embarked on his first foreign trip since taking office, landing in Central America to address President Donald Trump's primary concern of reducing illegal immigration and to emphasize the U.S.'s desire to regain control over the Panama Canal, despite facing resistance from regional leaders.
This unconventional choice of destination for America's top diplomat underscores Rubio's personal interest in the region as the first Hispanic to hold this prestigious Cabinet position. It also reflects the Trump administration's strategy to concentrate a significant portion of its foreign policy efforts in the Western Hemisphere.
