Jan 21, 2025 · Rubio wrote and passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which represents the greatest turning point in U.S.-China relations in decades.He also co-led the Hong Kong Relations Act, and the VERDAD Act.During the first Trump Administration, he worked with the President to hold members of the Cuban regime accountable, including the dictatorship’s military holding company.

Marco Antonio Rubio (/ ˈ r uː b i oʊ /; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, diplomat, and attorney currently serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state, since 2025.A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2011 to 2025 as a United States senator from Florida and was a candidate for president of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries.

11 hours ago · On a different note, it is a great honor, on a personal level, Mr. Secretary, to receive this visit from such a high-level official from our main ally, the United States of America, Mr. Marco Rubio. I believe the relationship between both countries is strong, where we agree on what we want for our respective people.

In November 2024, President Trump nominated Rubio to serve as America’s Secretary of State. Secretary Rubio was the first cabinet member who was confirmed in the second Trump Administration. He received a historic unanimous vote of 99-0 in the U.S. Senate. Rubio was sworn in as the 72nd Secretary of State on January 21, 2025.

2 days ago · The secretary of state said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights.” Panama’s leader said he was sure that President Trump wouldn’t seize the canal. ... Marco Rubio met ...

1 day ago · President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador offered on Monday to jail convicted criminals deported by the United States, a move that won praise from Secretary of State Marco Rubio despite questions ...

5 days ago · Marco Rubio is an American Republican politician and the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State. He represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025.

Marco Rubio credits his parents’ decision to immigrate to the United States from Cuba in 1956 for “the privilege to be born a citizen of the greatest nation in the history of the world.”Rubio’s father worked as a banquet bartender, while his mother worked as a hotel maid and stay-at-home mother. The U.S. Senate historically confirmed Rubio 99-0 as secretary of state just hours after ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The Senate unanimously confirmed Rubio's appointment to secretary of state Monday evening, making Rubio the first confirmed Cabinet member of the second Trump administration.

Jan 27, 2025 · The day after Donald Trump was sworn in as America's 47th president, former U.S. senator from Florida, Marco Rubio, was sworn in as the 72nd secretary of state.