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Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
apnews.com/article/marco-rubio

* Rubio grew up in Miami among Cuban exiles who fled Castro’s revolution
* developed deep hatred of communism
* Trump2 choice for America’s top diplomat: U.S. Sec. of State
* brings his/that ideology to U.S. policy in Latin America

#USpol #MarcoRubio #SecState ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations
#Trump #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #extremism #Project2025 #disinformation

AP News · Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat jolts Latin AmericaBy JOSHUA GOODMAN

[thread] Marco Rubio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Ru

* Florida Senator
* Nov 2024 Trump chose Rubio as U.S. Sec of State, Trump2 administration
* Trump2 will be shaped by Rubio's traditional hawkishness

See also: [thread 1/x] Trump2: buckle up
mastodon.social/@persagen/1134

#USpol #MarcoRubio #SecState ForeignPolicy #InternationalRelations
#Trump #Trump2 #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #extremism #Project2025 #disinformation

▪️“Shell is still trading Russian gas more than a year after pledging to withdraw from the Russian energy market.

▪️The company was involved in nearly an eighth of Russia's shipborne gas exports in 2022…”

▪️If this is a #sanctions #violation the #law should come down hard including seizing assets and #criminal charges against complicit management and board members.

▪️Make an example of them. Make their ships uninsurable. Make their shareholders howl.

#shell #dojnatsec #lloydbanks #BloodMoney #DoJ #SecState #potus

bbc.com/news/business-66021325

BBC NewsShell still trading Russian gas despite pledge to stopThe firm is still shipping gas from Siberia despite its promise to withdraw from the Russian energy market.