Rubio skips G20 talks in South Africa

Marco Rubio Pulls Out of G20 Summit Over ‘Very Bad’ Focus on DEI and Climate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg later this month, saying the country’s support for DEI and climate change policies are “very bad things.” “I will NOT attend the G20 summit,
Marco Rubio shuns G20 meeting in South Africa over ‘equality’ drive
Top US diplomat echoes Donald Trump and Elon Musk in condemning promotion of ‘solidarity’ and ‘sustainability’
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.
Rubio to boycott Johannesburg's G20 meeting over South Africa's land expropriation law
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday evening he was boycotting the G20 meeting in South Africa scheduled for later this month over the country's controversial land expropriation law.
Rubio skipping G20 summit amid tensions with South Africa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will skip the G20 summit slated to be held in Johannesburg amid tensions between President Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and the host country South
Marco Rubio refuses to visit South Africa for G-20 summit, accuses government of 'doing very bad things'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that he will not be attending the G-20 summit in Johannesburg as a protest against the South African government.
Rubio to skip G20 summit in South Africa amid tensions with host country
Rubio echoed the allegations that South Africa was "doing very bad things," and said his job was to "advance American interests" instead of wasting taxpayer dollars to attend liberal events.
U.S. to skip G20 talks due to 'anti-American' agenda: Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday (February 5, 2025) that he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda. Also Read | Marco Rubio confirms takeover of USAID, vows to end ‘insubordination’
Marco Rubio, Trump’s top diplomat, to skip G20 over anti-Americanism
Ian Chong, an associate professor of international relations at the National University of Singapore, said Rubio’s announcement aligned with the Republican Party’s mistrust of multilateral international institutions in the Trump era.
Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa Amid U.S.-Africa Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa, the State Department confirmed Wednesday. The decision comes just days after President Donald Trump warned
Rubio Snubs G-20 Meeting Citing South Africa’s Focus on Equality
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he won’t attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month, citing among his reasons South Africa’s efforts to address inequality.
In his G20 salvo, who is Marco Rubio targeting? What signals should India read in the statement?
The Trump administration’s attacks on South Africa could be seen as a part of the ongoing international tussle between the US ...
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meet in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, ...
Former Minister Naledi Pandor criticises Marco Rubio’s G20 boycott, calls for diplomatic engagement
Dr. Naledi Pandor expresses disappointment over US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's boycott of the G20 summit, but ...
In walking back U.S. claim, Rubio says they have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that Panama charges U.S. government ships to use its canal.
Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US
Guatemala's president says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United ...