# US Rubio pledges to ‘restore’ ties with Colombia’s new, Trump-friendly leader

https://mins.news/en/video/51112

- France 24 English, 2026-09-09 10:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJymebTIAhM

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Tuesday to “restore” ties with Bogota after four years of leftist rule. His tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru aims to bolster conservative allies in Latin America, strengthen security and economic links, and push back against China’s growing influence.

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