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The Trump administration is taking a tough stance against drug traffickers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced at a joint press conference with Ecuador and the country’s foreign minister Donald Trump A “war” against the terrorists of Narco are being sought.
“This is a killer war. It is a war against terrorism. These are not Narco traffickers, these are Nalco Terrorists Who terrorized the country they operated. ” Rubio said.
Although he said the United States is ready to support Ecuador’s fight against drug traffickers, he added that the relationship between the two countries is not only about security. The Secretary of State said the United States is seeking to expand its already “vibrant economic relations” with South American countries.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at a press conference on Palacio de Carondelet in Quito, Ecuador on September 4, 2025. (Image by Franklin Jocombe/Akencia Press South/Getty)
The remarks announced the new names of Los Choneros and Los Lobos as foreign terrorist organizations. Both groups originated in Ecuador. In addition, the U.S. has invested $13.7 million in the Ecuadorian Navy to combat drugs and crime, as well as a UAVS worth $6 million.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld held a joint press conference at the Carendlet Palace in Quito on September 4, 2025, before a joint press conference on September 4, 2025. (Get Martin/Pool/AFP from Getty Image)
Rubio promises more strikes on the Venezuelan cartel: “We won’t sit down again’
Rubio stressed The importance of designation says it allows countries to share intelligence, i.e. “can be for potential deadly action operations,” which will allow host countries to take away terrorists.
The Secretary of State also discussed the threat of Venezuela and the U.S. strike against the country. He claimed that the United Nations has recommended that Venezuela not participate in the drug dealing.
“I don’t care what the United Nations says. The United Nations doesn’t know what they are saying. Maduro was indicted by a grand jury in southern New York.”
Venezuelan ship was destroyed during a U.S. military strike. (@realdonaldtrump via Truth Social)
“This means that the southern region of New York provided evidence to the grand jury, a grand jury suing him. Then a replacement indictment appeared, which was not made public about a year and a half ago, especially Madero’s actions.
Rubio also mentioned the “cooperative government”, which he said would help the United States identify and find drug traffickers.
“They will help us identify them – they will help us find these people and blow them up if that’s needed. They will help us solve it.”
Earlier this week US Marine Corps An unprecedented strike took place on a cartel boat near Venezuela. This shows that the Trump administration is taking a tougher new approach to opposing international drug dealings. The strike killed 11 members of Tren de Aragua, which the Trump administration designated as a terrorist group in February.
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“Please let anyone even consider bringing drugs into the United States of America,” Trump wrote in The Society of Truth. “Beware!”
