U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Quito, Ecuador, this morning following high-level bilateral meetings in Colombia.
Rubio announced the Trump administration expects to finalize major trade deals with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru very soon to counter China's growing economic influence in Latin America. Before departing Barranquilla, Rubio signed memorandums of understanding with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella covering critical mineral supply chains and civilian nuclear energy cooperation