Tag: China influence

Marco Rubio heads to Costa Rica and Guatemala after high-stakes El Salvador migration deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Costa Rica and Guatemala to build on a sweeping deal he announced with El Salvador. That agreement includes accepting deportees of any nationality and a proposal to house U.S.-convicted criminals in El Salvador’s mega prison for a fee. The trip also targets joint security work and efforts to counter China’s influence in the region.