Rubio pushes trade deals with Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

On September 8, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States aimed to finalize "good, solid" trade agreements with Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador in the near term. Rubio made the statements while in Barranquilla, Colombia.

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Rubio says US wants to wrap trade deals with Colombia, Peru, Ecuador soon

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BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Sept 8 - The United States was hoping to wrap up \"good, solid\" trade deals in the foreseeable future with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, as he began a tour of the three Latin American countries whose leaders are closely aligned with President Donald Trump's administration.