HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic hide Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic Press Statement Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson January 31, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic from February 1-6 to advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy. Secretary Rubio’s engagements with senior officials and business leaders will promote regional cooperation on our core, shared interests: stopping illegal and large-scale migration, fighting the scourge of transnational criminal organizations and drug traffickers, countering China, and deepening economic partnerships to enhance prosperity in our hemisphere. Tags Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Costa Rica Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Panama The Secretary of State