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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attend a working lunch at the "Shield of the Americas" Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 7, 2026. President Trump is hosting a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss issues facing the region, from organized crime to illegal immigration. The summit also aims to serve Washington by boosting US interests in the region and curbing those from foreign powers like China. (Photo by Rebecca Blackwell / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)