Quito, Sept 10, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio defends anti-drug boat strikes, warns of cartel 'cancer'

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would "eat these countries alive" if left unchecked. Hailing a new generation of conservative leaders emerging across the region who are allied with President Donald Trump, Rubio said Washington was finding partners willing to be "very aggressive" against criminal groups. Sin......

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