Who are US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s siblings Mario, Barbara and Veronica? His brother-in-law worked for a drug kingpin, and his younger sister was married to actor and singer Carlos Ponce
Marco Rubio’s brother Mario Rubio is an army veteran who also worked in government, while their sister Barbara’s husband worked for zookeeper Mario Tabraue and served 12 years in jail
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emerged as one of the most influential figures in Donald Trump’s administration, despite having once been the president’s political rival.
Marco Rubio’s elder brother is an army veteran
Before that position, Mario spent eight years working in various positions for the City of Jacksonville, including as the Small and Emerging Business Administrator. Mario is 21 years older than Marco and was just six when his parents left Cuba for America, per the same publication.
Mario is also an Army Special Forces veteran and when campaigning for president in 2015, Marco spoke about his brother during a campaign event. Per The Washington Post, Marco said his brother experienced first-hand the lack of healthcare available for veterans. “He was hit in the mouth while in jump school, bending his front teeth back in a way that became an orthodontic nightmare,” Rubio reportedly said.
Mario also worked for Florida Department of Children and Families between 2021 and 2023, but is now a business consultant.