Marco Rubio said he was hopeful after a visit that Panama would adequately address US concerns over Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.

Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is feeding the Washington foreign aid agency "into the wood chipper" as part of an effort to slash federal spending.