U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to his strong opposition to the country’s controversial land expropriation bill.
The new law allows the government to seize land for public purposes, with or without compensation under certain conditions.
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Rubio expressed his concerns on X (formerly Twitter), accusing South Africa of abusing the G20 platform to promote “solidarity, equality, & sustainability,” focusing on policies like climate change and DEI. He emphasized that his role is to protect U.S. interests, not to support anti-American stances.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump also criticized the land expropriation bill, calling it a “massive Human Rights VIOLATION.” Trump vowed to cut off U.S. funding to South Africa until a full investigation is conducted.
In response, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed the criticism, stating that South Africa is open to discussing its land reform policies with the U.S. administration while defending the country’s stance on the issue.
The ongoing tension over land reform continues to fuel global debates about property rights and government intervention.
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