Rubio hails Ecuador as aggressive counterdrug partner
By The BriefBrief
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Ecuador as the most “aggressive” partner in the Trump administration’s push to crack down on drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups across the Western Hemisphere. The remarks were made during Rubio’s comments on Wednesday.
WHO:Marco Rubio
WHAT:Rubio hailed Ecuador as an “aggressive” partner in the U.S. counterdrug push.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:Ecuador
WHY:Rubio was reacting to Ecuador’s role as a partner in the U.S. counterdrug effort against drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups.
