Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with several Western Hemisphere leaders during the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. The meeting included President Bukele of El Salvador, President Chaves and President-Elect Fernandez of Costa Rica, President Mulino of Panama, President Paz of Bolivia, President Asfura of Honduras, and President-Elect Kast of Chile.
According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: "The Secretary commended our partners for joining us in a shared commitment to disrupt cartel networks that operate across borders and their destabilizing effects on governments in our hemisphere."
The talks took place alongside the summit hosted by President Trump. The focus was on regional cooperation against criminal organizations that affect stability throughout the Americas.
