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Rubio's Caribbean Visit: U.S. Reaffirms Regional Interests

2/23/2026

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reaffirm U.S. interests in the Caribbean.
The trip follows the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Rubio will join a Caribbean Community summit to discuss regional security, trade, and economic growth.
The U.S. strategy is likened to the Monroe Doctrine and rejects outside influences in the region.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reaffirm U.S. interests in the Caribbean.
The trip follows the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Rubio will join a Caribbean Community summit to discuss regional security, trade, and economic growth.
The U.S. strategy is likened to the Monroe Doctrine and rejects outside influences in the region.