Marco Rubio wins unanimous US Senate approval to be secretary of state

Marco Rubio wins unanimous US Senate approval to be secretary of state

[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025

Marco Rubio, who succeeds Antony Blinken, is known for his hawkish stance toward Latin American authoritarian states and China.



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