Rubio Secures Migration Deals as Panama Canal Tensions, Church Criticisms Mark Region Tour

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Rubio Secures Migration Deals as Panama Canal Tensions, Church Criticisms Mark Region Tour
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) talks to Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez during a tour at the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City on Feb. 2, 2025.

Rubio began his trip in Panama, where he attended Mass at Our Lady of Mercy in Panama City. Talks swiftly pivoted to U.S. priorities: curbing illegal migration, restraining Beijing’s influence, and ensuring authoritarian regimes face repercussions for driving mass migration.