Rubio in Caribbean as US focuses on Western Hemisphere
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited St. Kitts and Nevis to engage with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders amid regional concerns over unpredictable Trump administration policies, including aggressive actions against Venezuela and Cuba.
- CARICOM leaders expressed unease about U.S. demands related to deportations, Cuban medical missions, and relations with China, highlighting a challenging shift in international rules and global order.
- Regional leaders emphasized the need to address Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, warning that prolonged instability could impact migration, security, and economic stability throughout the Caribbean.
- Rubio’s meetings aim to promote regional security, economic growth, and trade, while the U.S. continues military operations targeting drug smuggling in the Caribbean, actions that have drawn
