Rubio Visits Rome Amid Protests Over US Policies ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

US Secretary of State Rubio visits Rome to mend ties with Vatican and Italy, amid protests against US policies in Gaza and elsewhere.

Rubio Visits Rome Amid Protests Over US Policies ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Al Jazeera English
8.1K views โ€ข May 8, 2026
Rubio Visits Rome Amid Protests Over US Policies ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Demonstrators in central Rome protested against a visit by US Secretary of State Rubio, saying he was not welcome and denouncing US involvement in Gaza, Venezuela and Cuba, including the Cuban blockade.
Rubio met Vatican and Italian leaders to repair relations after President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo and Giorgia Maloney over Iran and threatened to pull US troops from Italy.

Al Jazeeraโ€™s Natasha Butler reports from Rome, Italy.

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