Marco Rubio
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The U.S. government has officially terminated 83 per cent of the programmes run by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It has also cancelled 5,200 contracts initially awarded by the agency to several organisations.
5 Feb
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has appointed Secretary Marco Rubio as acting administrator. According to a statement from the office of the USAID spokesperson, the Agency has long strayed from its original mission of responsibly advancing American
4 Feb
Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged Tuesday that some aid groups may have intentionally sabotaged projects to make a point after he froze most US assistance.
4 Feb
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged potential legal issues around El Salvador's offer to take in American prisoners, but said the proposal was worth considering.
3 Feb
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday he had been put in charge of the US aid agency, saying he would stop its "insubordination" to President Donald Trump's agenda.
2 Feb
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio entered talks Sunday with Panama's leader to press President Donald Trump's demand that the United States take back control of the Panama Canal. Trump has refused to back down on threats to seize the vital waterway and it remains unclear what Rubio can achieve diplomatically that would please him,…
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