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Rubio: US won’t strike drug traffickers

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Newest development Sep 10, 2026 · 4 reportsRubio: US won’t strike drug traffickers

LIMA, Peru -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Thursday that the U.S. would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies, even as the Trump administration keeps up a yearlong campaign of deadly strikes against reported dr…

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  1. Rubio details US strategy to battle drug trafficking

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  1. Semafor

    Rubio pushes more cooperation against drug cartels (opens Semafor)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is betting he can advance the fight against narcoterrorism in Latin America.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will ‘still blow up ships if need be’ (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is providing new clarity on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. He said Wednesday that the Trump administration is now focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisted the military will “still …

  3. Fox News

    Rubio designates Ecuadorian gang linked to drug trafficking a terrorist group (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation during a visit to Quito, accusing Los Tiguerones of aiding cartels and attacking civilians, police and journalists.

  4. The Guardian

    Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike (opens The Guardian)

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    Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave new clarity on the approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration was focused on working with …

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rubio details US strategy to battle drug trafficking (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    QUITO, Ecuador -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave new clarity Wednesday on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration is now focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisting the military will "s…

  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LIMA, Peru (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Thursday that the U.S. would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies, even as the Trump administration keeps up a…

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rubio: US won’t strike drug traffickers (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LIMA, Peru -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Thursday that the U.S. would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies, even as the Trump administration keeps up a yearlong campaign of deadly strikes against reported dr…

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