Rubio predicts a new ‘golden era’ between the United States and Colombia with De la Espriella
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At a glance
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio predicted a “golden era” and unprecedented cooperation between the United States and Colombia.
- Rubio made the comments after meeting De la Espriella in Barranquilla during his first visit to Colombia since the country’s president took office.
- The meeting focused on security, energy and trade, including cooperation against so-called narcoterrorism.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio predicted a “golden era” between the United States and Colombia, describing the relationship as entering an unprecedented new phase of cooperation.
Rubio made the remarks to reporters in Barranquilla after meeting De la Espriella. It was his first visit to the South American country, coming only a month after Colombia’s president took office.
The visit signaled renewed alignment between Washington and Bogotá on issues both governments consider central, including the fight against so-called narcoterrorism, energy and commercial ties.
A golden era between the United States and Colombia, a new stage of cooperation that has no precedent.
Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.