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Administration launches 'Shield of the Americas' initiative and names special envoy to lead regional security and economic cooperation
Summary
At a cabinet-level gathering, Secretary Rubio introduced a new Western Hemisphere initiative that pairs security and economic cooperation and turned leadership to a designated special envoy, who emphasized border control, counter‑cartel efforts and ongoing bilateral engagement.
Secretary Rubio introduced a new administration initiative to strengthen security and economic ties across the Western Hemisphere and turned leadership of the program over to the administration's designated special envoy.
At the opening of the meeting, Rubio framed the effort as both a security and economic program and said the president had named a cabinet secretary to serve as the envoy who will coordinate the work with foreign counterparts and U.S. agencies. Rubio also said the president was unable to attend the lunch because he had traveled to Dover Air Force Base to receive the…
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