Rubio vs Leftist Latin America | US News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hit back hard during his South America tour, blaming left-wing governments for crippling Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua—and even suggesting Bolivia’s 25-year leftist rule has been disastrous. He accused Ecuador and Colombia’s leftist factions of being tied to drug cartels, warning they pose a threat to U.S. interests. His comments sparked a fiery rebuttal from Cuba’s foreign minister, who labeled U.S. actions imperialistic and recalled decades of violence linked to American-backed regimes. Meanwhile, Rubio wrapped up his trip in Peru, where the country joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas coalition—alongside Colombia—to fight cartels, signaling Washington’s unwavering stance against what it sees as failed leftist policies and regional instability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ba29685acb5bb15