Rubio says he will seek $45 million in security funding for Ecuador
Rubio said the money would support joint operations and new equipment as Ecuador faces surging cartel violence and U.S. strikes have killed more than 200 people.
- State Marco Rubio visits Ecuador on Wednesday to meet Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and strengthen security cooperation against drug trafficking under President Donald Trump's administration.
- Rubio aims to align regional leaders across South America with U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, emphasizing shared counternarcotics efforts and economic engagement with conservative partners.
- Coinciding with the visit, U.S. forces intercepted and sank a vessel on Tuesday linked to Los Choneros, marking the second in as many days of such operations.
- Unlike previous lethal strikes, authorities removed personnel from the vessel and transferred them to Ecuadorian custody; earlier operations killed at least 227 people accused by Washington of being "narcoterrorists" without evidence.
- From Quito, Rubio continues to Peru to meet Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, following Tuesday meetings in Colombia with President Abelardo that highlighted resurgent U.S. security cooperation.
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Top US Official Announces New Vessels & Plans for $45 Million Security Package for Ecuador
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Rubio to Seek $45 Million for Ecuador to Tackle Drug Trafficking
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he will ask Congress to approve $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador to tackle illegal immigration and narco-trafficking, as part of the administration’s renewed engagement in Latin America. Rubio’s comments came during a trip to Ecuador on Sept. 9, where he met with the country’s President Daniel Noboa, who he referred to as “a strong partner to the Trump Administration in securing our h…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave further clarifications on the U.S. approach to combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. President Donald Trump’s government focuses on working with allied countries and complying with its laws, but insisted that the armed forces “will still fly ships, if necessary.” [...]
Stop "Ecuador". Rubio brought gifts The US Secretary of State's tour continues, and he arrived in Ecuador today
Stop "Ecuador"Rubio brought giftsThe US Secretary of State's tour continues, and he arrived in Ecuador today. And the Ecuadorian state media is now only talking about what Marco Rubio has already promised the Noboa administration.He announced that the...
Ecuador has become the main transit country for cocaine from neighbouring Colombia and Peru.
Trump-friendly leaders help US counter-drug push in the region
QUITO (AP): United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Ecuador yesterday on the second leg of a three-nation tour of South America aimed at boosting security cooperation with conservative leaders who have cozied up to President Donald Trump, especially in the administration’s push to crack down on drug trafficking.
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