Marco Rubio

Trump is taking a hammer to traditional pillars of soft power NPR18:06
Latest poll: Trump continues to plummet. Vance, Rubio, Musk sinking fast, too NJ.com - The Jersey Journal17:00
South African ambassador named persona non grata after Trump criticism The Independent17:58
Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:10
Rubio in 'awkward situation' where 'everything DOGE does creates problems for him': report The Raw Story13:53
Japan-U.S. Foreign ministers’ meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Press Release)19:22
Rubio says U.S. never discussed with EU easing of Russia sanctions Freedom04:32

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

'Not what he expected': Rubio 'frustrated' as he's overshadowed by jet-setting Trump pal The Raw Story19:29

Rubio Bans Ex-Argentina President from Entering U.S. NewsMax19:24

In the last 8 hours

Rubio Slams CNN for Alleging He's Frustrated With Witkoff NewsMax17:12

U.S. sanctions Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and a former minister Miami Herald16:14

US designates ex-Argentine president for 'involvement in significant corruption' Anadolu Agency16:02

Shaheen and Peters Demand Answers on Destruction of USAID Documents, Urge Compliance with Federal Records Law United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Press Release)15:50

Earlier today

US Secretary of State to visit Jamaica next week The Jamaica Observer15:00

Rubio praises Qatar's "reliable" mediation in American hostage release The Peninsula13:58

US Secretary of State Rubio thanks Qatar Gulf Times13:39

American man held in Afghanistan for over 2 years released Human Events12:46

Marco Rubio clarifies Trump’s stance on Taiwan Taipei Times11:50

This Is Fascism New York Magazine07:40

American prisoner released by Taliban after 1st high-level US visit The Guam Daily Post00:45

Yesterday

Rubio will make first official visit to Caribbean next week as secretary of state Miami Herald21:43 20-Mar-25

Taliban releases American airline mechanic from detention The Japan Times20:37 20-Mar-25

DOGE official snags lead role at USAID as left scrambles to shield wasteful agency The Blaze16:46 20-Mar-25

Rubio praises deportation to ‘excellent prison system’ known for abuse Daily Kos16:01 20-Mar-25

Qatar facilitates release of U.S. citizen from Afghanistan Doha News13:46 20-Mar-25

Rubio says Trump will take action against Iran if nuclear diplomacy falls short The Times of Israel13:41 20-Mar-25

Delta Mechanic Detained In Afghanistan Released, Feds Say Patch12:18 20-Mar-25

US citizen George Glezmann released from detention in Afghanistan Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:11 20-Mar-25

Taliban releases American prisoner held for two years, Rubio says Politico12:02 20-Mar-25

Taliban frees American national detained in Afghanistan for more than 2 years Anadolu Agency11:31 20-Mar-25

George Glezmann, US man detained in Afghanistan in 2022, released by Taliban in goodwill gesture The Times of India10:56 20-Mar-25

American George Glezmann freed by Taliban more than 2 years after arrest CBS News10:44 20-Mar-25

The Horror Inside the Salvadoran Prisons Where Trump Is Sending Migrants Foreign Policy10:33 20-Mar-25

Rubio: Trump 'Will Take Action' to Prevent Iranian Nuclear Weapon NewsMax07:43 20-Mar-25

Secretary Rubio clarifies that Trump 'will take action' to prevent Iranian nuclear weapon All Israel News06:54 20-Mar-25

House Democrats urge Rubio to immediately fire Darren Beattie Jewish Insider06:10 20-Mar-25

US Secy of State Marco Rubio writes letter to Tibetan President in-exile, reaffirms strong… AniNews.in04:59 20-Mar-25

Cuts To Foreign Aid Are A Good Start Tipp Insights04:24 20-Mar-25

Trump, Zelenskky agree; US-Ukraine to continue working together to bring about end to war AniNews.in04:09 20-Mar-25

US secretary of state says Trump against violent change to Taiwan's status Taiwan News01:49 20-Mar-25

Trump against any change of Taiwan's status quo by force: Rubio Focus Taiwan00:57 20-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Hugh Hewitt U.S Department of State20:35 19-Mar-25

Marco Rubio removes LGBTQ+ people & women from annual human rights report LGBTQ Nation18:27 19-Mar-25

Trump is taking a hammer to traditional pillars of soft power NPR18:06 19-Mar-25

Rubio takes control in talks with Venezuela over US deportations Semafor18:02 19-Mar-25

Trump admin. cuts funding for program that tracked Ukrainian children abducted by Russia NPR17:57 19-Mar-25

Secretary Rubio’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Lammy U.S Department of State17:02 19-Mar-25

CRS urges US restore ‘life-saving and life-giving assistance’ after Rubio review OSV News16:49 19-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Threatens Maduro Regime with 'Severe and Escalating Sanctions' if it Refuses To Accept Venezuelan Deportees Latin Times15:10 19-Mar-25

Democrats Press Marco Rubio Over ‘Deleted’ Russian War Crimes Data Miami Herald14:20 19-Mar-25

U.S. imperialism declares war on Cuban doctors People's World11:45 19-Mar-25

Trump administration profile: Marco Rubio OpenSecrets11:36 19-Mar-25

US warns Venezuela of ‘severe’ sanctions if it does not accept repatriated citizens Anadolu Agency10:29 19-Mar-25

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Peters U.S Department of State09:32 19-Mar-25

US Threatens 'Severe' Sanctions If Venezuela Refuses Migrants Iraqi News Agency02:58 19-Mar-25

US warns of more sanctions on Venezuela if it doesn't accept repatriated citizens AsiaOne22:01 18-Mar-25

Venezuela will face 'severe, and escalating sanctions' if it doesn't accept its citizens, Rubio … Fox News21:12 18-Mar-25

Ranking Member Shaheen to Secretary Rubio: We Must Stand with our Afghan Allies and Fulfill our Commitment to Protect United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Press Release)19:01 18-Mar-25

Watch: Peters on what he and Rubio discussed in Washington Radio New Zealand17:28 18-Mar-25

Musk: Is Trump putting him on a leash? The Week (US)17:20 18-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Reveals What Will Happen To Venezuelans Deported To El Salvador Who Turn Out To Not Be Gang Members Latin Times17:17 18-Mar-25

Watch live: Peters on what he and Rubio discussed in Washington Radio New Zealand17:08 18-Mar-25

'Taking over the Capitol again': Violent J6 rioter now seeks Marco Rubio's old Senate seat The Raw Story16:31 18-Mar-25

Winston Peters optimistic after meeting Marco Rubio Radio New Zealand16:17 18-Mar-25

Winston Peters meets Marco Rubio in bid to ward off tariffs New Zealand Herald15:58 18-Mar-25

Democratic lawmakers slam Trump administration’s TPS termination for Venezuelans Miami Herald15:58 18-Mar-25

'What do they want of us?' - Peters and Rubio to meet this morning Radio New Zealand12:23 18-Mar-25

US secretary of state: We are closer to peace than we were two weeks ago Ukrainska Pravda04:55 18-Mar-25

US Assault on Cuban Medical Missions CounterPunch02:00 18-Mar-25

Rubio: We are closer to peace than two weeks ago Ukrinform02:00 18-Mar-25

US expels South Africa ambassador Middle East Monitor01:11 18-Mar-25

Ukraine critical for New Zealand in Rubio meeting - Patman Radio New Zealand20:16 17-Mar-25

Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Guy Benson of Fox News Radio U.S Department of State18:48 17-Mar-25

US vows to sign new bilateral trade agreements The Dong-a Ilbo18:48 17-Mar-25

US boots South African ambassador for saying mean things about Trump Daily Kos18:11 17-Mar-25

US State Department says South African ambassador must leave by Friday Anadolu Agency16:27 17-Mar-25

Marco Rubio clashes with CBS host over threat to deport Hamas sympathizers Fox News14:33 17-Mar-25

US Deports MS-13 Leader to El Salvador with Alleged Members of Tren de Aragua ElFaro13:53 17-Mar-25

Rubio defends deportations of Hamas supporters after Columbia University activist arrest Fox News12:39 17-Mar-25

‘Oopsie’: Leaders laugh at judge’s order to stop deportations The Washington Times12:11 17-Mar-25

On the rampage against South Africa, Trump administration kicks out ambassador People's World11:41 17-Mar-25

'Oopsie': Marco Rubio blasted as he joins El Salvador president in mocking U.S. judge The Raw Story11:21 17-Mar-25

Diplomacy by tweet: Trump, the spectacle and the politics of chaos Mail & Guardian Online11:01 17-Mar-25

Thick skin, masochist, golfer, not a politician, fluent in Trump — the boxes SA’s new US envoy… Daily Maverick10:17 17-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Vows To Push Deportation Of Detained Pro-Palestinian Activist: He's Going To Leave And So Are Others' Latin Times09:04 17-Mar-25

Stop Shooting, Then We Talk – Rubio Outlines Peace Plan Kyiv Post08:07 17-Mar-25

Hungary backs down on Russia sanctions veto after U.S. intervention The New Voice of Ukraine07:59 17-Mar-25

Rubio asked Hungary not to block EU sanctions, Politico reports The Kyiv Independent07:14 17-Mar-25

US secretary of state defends visa revoking after activist's arrest Anadolu Agency06:56 17-Mar-25

Ramaphosa awaits full report from expelled ambassador Rasool upon return Eyewitness News06:24 17-Mar-25

JUN KAJEE: US-SA tension could mean targeted sanctions against ANC figures Financial Mail05:58 17-Mar-25

The US Secretary of State spoke about the plan «A» and the plan «B» to end the war NikVesti05:37 17-Mar-25

Rubio talks about US plans to end the war in Ukraine NikVesti04:56 17-Mar-25

Concerns rise over potential changes to KORUS FTA The Korea Times03:50 17-Mar-25

US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater Engineering News03:39 17-Mar-25

After 20 Years In And Out Of The Saddle, Winston Peters' Latest Foreign Rodeo Has Potential To Be His Bumpiest Yet Scoop02:41 17-Mar-25

Rubio speaks of Plan A, Plan B to end Russia-Ukraine war Ukrinform01:55 17-Mar-25

US secretary of state on ending Russia's war against Ukraine: there's Plan A and Plan B Ukrainska Pravda01:28 17-Mar-25

US 'doing the world a favor' with airstrikes on Houthis: Secretary of state Anadolu Agency01:20 17-Mar-25

Rubio: US may seek new trade deals after reciprocal tariffs AzerNews00:06 17-Mar-25

'Plan A is get the shooting to stop' — Rubio says as US pushes for ceasefire in Ukraine The Kyiv Independent23:30 16-Mar-25

Russia's FM Lavrov urges US Secretary of State Rubio to 'immediately' halt airstrikes on… AniNews.in21:37 16-Mar-25

Russia maintains sanctions on U.S. Secretary of State Rubio China.org.cn21:13 16-Mar-25

'We'll keep our nerve': Peters readies for sitdown with Rubio Radio New Zealand19:51 16-Mar-25

Rubio: US Could Engage in New Trade Deals after Tariffs Imposed KBS World Radio19:09 16-Mar-25

Rubio doubles down on Trump’s visa cancelations The Independent19:07 16-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Kicks South Africa’s Ambassador Out After His Analysis Of Maga Black Enterprise18:33 16-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Tells Brennan To ‘Watch The News’ During Heated Clash Over Fmr Columbia Student’s… The Daily Caller18:30 16-Mar-25

Rubio says US ‘doing the world a favor’ by striking Houthi rebels Fox News17:09 16-Mar-25

DRC to join peace talks with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels; US expels SA ambassador Daily Maverick16:49 16-Mar-25

‘You Should Watch the News!’ Marco Rubio Snaps at CBS’s Brennan Asking For ‘Justification’ of Student Protester’s Visa… Mediaite16:36 16-Mar-25

Marco Rubio Thanks El Salvador's President for Allowing Deported Alleged Gang Members Into Its Mega-Prison: 'A Great… Latin Times15:36 16-Mar-25

It's Marco Rubio's party, and he'll burn documents if he wants to Freedom of the Press Foundation15:34 16-Mar-25

Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation U.S Department of State15:25 16-Mar-25

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on unrest in the Red Sea, tariffs, and more KYMA14:42 16-Mar-25

Rubio says "we're going to keep doing it" after arrest of Columbia activist CBS News14:38 16-Mar-25

Peters' latest foreign rodeo may become his bumpiest yet Radio New Zealand14:35 16-Mar-25

Peters' latest rodeo may become his bumpiest yet Radio New Zealand14:30 16-Mar-25

Washington expels South Africa's Hamas-supporting ambassador All Israel News14:11 16-Mar-25

Did Trump Administration Defy Immigration Court Order? What To Know As White House Suggests Immigrants Deported Under… Forbes13:26 16-Mar-25

Rubio says airstrikes on Houthis are "doing the world a favor" CBS News12:54 16-Mar-25

Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025 CBS News12:45 16-Mar-25

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About our Marco Rubio news

Latest news on Marco Rubio, former Florida senator and current US Secretary of State, covering foreign policy decisions and diplomatic relations under Trump.

Marco Rubio, a Cuban American politician from Florida, was confirmed as the 72nd United States Secretary of State on 20 January 2025, becoming the first Latino to hold this prestigious position. His appointment marks a significant shift in American foreign policy leadership under President Donald Trump's second administration.

As Secretary of State, Rubio faces immediate challenges including managing US-China relations, supporting Israel's military campaign against Hamas, addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and maintaining diplomatic ties with key allies. His confirmation by a unanimous Senate vote of 99-0 reflects broad bipartisan support for his diplomatic capabilities.

Known for his strong stance on China and advocacy for human rights, Rubio brings a unique perspective to the role, shaped by his Cuban heritage and experience as a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His appointment has been particularly well-received by Latin American communities, who see his elevation as a historic milestone for Hispanic representation in high-level government positions.

Before his appointment as Secretary of State, Rubio served three terms as a US Senator from Florida (2011-2025), ran for president in 2016, and held leadership positions in the Florida House of Representatives, including Speaker. Throughout his career, he has been known for his hawkish foreign policy views, particularly regarding China, Cuba, and Venezuela.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of Marco Rubio's tenure as Secretary of State, including his diplomatic initiatives, policy decisions, and responses to global challenges. Stay informed about his role in shaping American foreign policy and international relations through our regularly updated coverage from reliable sources worldwide.