Rubio vows to restore US relations with Colombia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on September 8 in Barranquilla, Colombia, that he intends to restore relations between the United States and Colombia. According to him, the two allied countries drifted apart under the previous left-wing government in Bogotá, The Hindu International reports.
A new stage of cooperation
Rubio said that the United States and Colombia have an opportunity to restore their natural relationship and move to a new stage of cooperation that will be stronger than before.
In Barranquilla, the US secretary of state spoke at a press conference during a ceremony to sign a bilateral agreement attended by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Criticism of the previous administration
Criticizing the previous government, Rubio said that de la Espriella's administration inherited a number of catastrophes and is now dealing with the mistakes of the past four years.
The publication notes that these remarks were directed at the administration of former Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whom it describes as a left-wing politician.
