Secretary Rubio’s trip reaffirmed the strategic importance of many Central American countries and the Dominican Republic. These nations offer political stability, existing trade agreements and a track record of economic cooperation, making them ideal partners in securing U.S. investments and boosting exports.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of trying to “hustle” the US by claiming in public that he unilaterally rejected a deal to sign away half