Rubio's Central America Tour: Panama Canal and Immigration Take Center Stage

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What's on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's mind as he embarks on his first foreign trip in office? The Panama Canal and immigration are at the top of the list. But will Panama's president, JosĂ© RaĂºl Mulino, negotiate over the canal's ownership? Here's the scoop on Rubio's Central America tour.

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