# Rubio pledges to 'restore' ties with Colombia's new, Trump-friendly leader

https://mins.news/en/item/51124

- France 24, 2026-09-09 10:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260909-us-rubio-pledges-to-restore-ties-with-colombia-s-new-trump-friendly-leader

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged on Tuesday to “restore” relations with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. His three-country tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru seeks to strengthen conservative allies in Latin America, deepen security and economic ties, and counter China’s growing influence.

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