US strike on suspected drug vessel as Rubio targets China’s influence

leaving three people dead and drawing legal criticism.

The broadcast then examines US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s diplomatic tour of South America, including his visit to Peru to meet President Keiko Fujimori.

In Lima, protesters demonstrated against US influence and expressed support for Palestine.

Correspondent Teresa Bo reports from Quito on the broader strategic competition between the United States and China in South America. Rubio’s mission focuses in part on countering Chinese economic influence in sectors including mining and infrastructure, including the Chinese-owned mega-port near Lima.

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