Senator Marco Rubio Visits Colombia to Boost Ties

Senator Marco Rubio is in Colombia to talk about safety, trade, and keeping China’s influence in check.

Senator Marco Rubio is currently on a trip to South America. His main stop is Colombia. He is there to meet with the country's new leader. Rubio wants the United States and Colombia to be better partners. He is focusing on two big goals: security and trade. When he talks about security, he means working together to keep the region safe. This includes fighting crime and making sure countries help each other out if there is trouble. He also wants to fix trade deals. Better trade deals mean it is easier and cheaper for Colombia and the U.S. to buy and sell things to each other. This is meant …