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Rubio Visits South America to Bolster Anti-Drug Ties and Defend Boat Strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia to deepen security cooperation against drug trafficking while defending recent lethal strikes on suspected narco-boats.

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  1. Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes ABC News ·
  2. U.S. destroys another alleged drug boat as Rubio defends deadly strikes CBS News Politics ·
  3. Rubio says US will work with allies on drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike The Guardian US ·
  4. US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  5. Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US The Guardian US ·
  6. Rubio visits Ecuador as Trump-friendly leader helps the US counterdrug push in the region ABC News ·
  7. Rubio Meets Colombia’s Leader, Cites Progress on Security and Tariffs The New York Times ·
  8. Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  9. China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru South China Morning Post
  10. Rubio in Peru: Protestors take the streets against US Secretary of State's visit France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  11. Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’ South China Morning Post
  12. Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  13. The US Wants Minerals from South America. Its Environmental Defenders Fear What Comes Next. Inside Climate News
  14. Rubio designates Ecuadorian gang linked to drug trafficking a terrorist group Fox News Politics
  15. US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Colombia to clarify China ties, sign minerals deal South China Morning Post

In this story

  • Marco Rubio
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Colombia
  • Donald Trump
  • Los Tiguerones

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