Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his inaugural trip to Central America, marking his first official visit as the top US diplomat. The trip, scheduled to commence late next week, will see Rubio visiting Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.
The decision to prioritize Central America for his first trip comes amidst President Donald Trump's focus on curbing migration to the United States. President Trump has implemented various directives, including deploying additional troops to the US southern border and expressing interest in the US regaining control of the Panama Canal.
