Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:48:28 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — 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 “still blow up ships if need be.” The...

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