G20, Rubio and South Africa

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
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.
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 Snubs G20 Summit at Johannesburg After Trump and Musk Criticism of South Africa’s Land Grab
The G20 is a forum for international economic cooperation that was established in 1999.
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’
Wade Stotts ‘doesn’t blame’ Marco Rubio for sitting out of the G20 Summit in South Africa
Podcast host Wade Stotts explains the geopolitical reality in South Africa and shares his take on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s exchange with Hillary Clinton on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
US Secretary of State Rubio Declines G20 Summit Invitation Amid Criticism
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip the Johannesburg G20 summit, criticizing South Africa’s policies and use of the platform for DEI and climate advocacy. Aligning with safeguarding US interests,
Rubio snubs G20 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. Read more at The Business Times.
Trump Escalates Tensions with South Africa, Rubio Skips G20 Meeting
U.S. and South Africa in Diplomatic Standoff A major diplomatic rift has emerged between the United States and South Africa after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding to the African nation.
Trump's top diplomat pulls out of G20 meeting in South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused South Africa of "anti-Americanism" and said he would not be attending a meeting of G20 foreign ministers later this month in Johannesburg. Rubio made the announcement late Wednesday on X,
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 ...
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 ...
Experts call on SA to stand its ground amid Rubio’s snub of G20 meeting
Minister Ronald Lamola defends South Africa's sovereignty and G20 presidency amid criticism from US officials, asserting the ...
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.