Secretary of State Rubio Speaks as Peru Joins Shield of the America
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“SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO SPEAKS AS PERU IS SET TO JOIN THE SHIELD OF THE AMERICA INTERNATIONAL MILITARY COALITION WAS FORMED TO COMBAT DRUG CARTELS”
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Rubio's dad was a bartender; his mom, a hotel housekeeper.
Born in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents, Rubio became Florida House Speaker, then a U.S. Senator in 2011. Now Secretary of State, his Latin American roots shape his engagement with the region.
Peru's poverty rate fell from ~60% in 2004 to ~20% by 2023.
That dramatic drop was fueled by mining exports and the 2009 US-Peru Free Trade Agreement. Peru is the world's 2nd largest copper producer — making security and stability directly tied to its economic future.
The 'Shield of the Americas' unites 15+ nations against transnational crime.
Launched under U.S. leadership, the initiative targets criminal networks that cross borders — cartels, traffickers, and smugglers — by pooling intelligence and law enforcement resources across the Western Hemisphere.
Topic poll · all networksWhat will matter most for Shield of the Americas to succeed?
Topic poll · all networksHow many countries share a land border with Peru?
- 3 countries
- 4 countries
- 5 countries
- 6 countries
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5 countries
Topic poll · all networksA similar U.S. drug security pact spent how much in its first decade?
- $300 million
- $1 billion
- $3 billion
- $8 billion
Guess, then reveal the answer
$3 billion
