Colombia's De la Espriella to host Rubio in Barranquilla, signaling policy shift toward U.S.

Colombian official De la Espriella will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Barranquilla, marking the first high-level bilateral engagement under the new Colombian government. The meeting signals a deliberate pivot in Colombia-U.S. relations, likely covering security, trade, and counternarcotics cooperation. The outcome will clarify the extent of policy alignment and potential shifts in regional alliances.