Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U.S. Policy

Foreign Policy

by Alexandra Sharp

February 25, 2026

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Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U.S. Policy

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Caribbean leaders during a summit in St. Kitts and Nevis to address concerns over U.S. policy in the region. The gathering focused on resetting relations between Washington and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a 15-nation bloc, amid growing worries about the spillover effects of U.S. actions, particularly its oil embargo on Cuba. The summit comes as President Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" continues to shape U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere. This doctrine emphasizes military action against drug trafficking and state-sponsored threats, including recent strikes in the Caribbean and efforts to isolate Cuban leader Nicolás Maduro. While some leaders have praised these moves, many are concerned about their broader implications for regional stability. For instance, Trump

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Originally published on Foreign Policy on 2/25/2026