- Secretary of State Marco Rubio was photographed with Enrique Tarrio, a far-right activist and leader of the Proud Boys, at the first Shield of the Americas summit in Miami, Florida.
- Tarrio, whose 22-year sentence for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 attack was commuted by President Donald Trump, posted the photo online, praising Rubio.
- The image drew significant criticism from former Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, liberal groups like Occupy Democrats, and former Ambassador Luis Moreno.
- Critics condemned Rubio for posing with Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy and obstruction of Congress, arguing it legitimised his actions.
- The summit, also attended by Trump, focused on using military capabilities to combat drug cartels in Latin America and pressure anti-capitalist regimes.
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