Secretary of State Marco Rubio's South American tour sparks concerns over mining and militarization
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Marco Rubio, Abelardo de la Espriella, Daniel Noboa, Keiko Fujimori
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
September 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to secure mineral access and expand military cooperation. Agreements signed in Colombia focus on mining and civil nuclear cooperation, raising human rights and environmental concerns. Ecuador's militarized approach to mining and organized crime has led to violence and the targeting of environmental defenders. Critics warn that these policies prioritize resource extraction over Indigenous rights and environmental protection.
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