Rubio announces trip to US allied countries in South America after defending 'dominance of the Americas'

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that he will travel to at least three US allied countries in South America next week. The trip comes after Rubio made a public defense of what he called the "dominance of the Americas" by the American government. The complete itinerary of the trip has not yet been disclosed, but it is known that the secretary will visit countries that maintain close ties with Washington. The visit represents an effort by American diplomacy to reinforce partnerships in the South American region. This is not the first time Rubio has defended a more assertive posture by the United States regarding Latin America, arguing that the American government should seek greater influence over the countries in the region. The trip takes place at a time of geopolitical reordering in South America, with the rise of governments with diverse political orientations in different countries in the region. Rubio's defense of the "dominance of the Americas" generated reactions in several South American countries, which questioned the compatibility of this position with the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention that traditionally guide international relations in the region.