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Ecuador medals Marco Rubio as US boat strikes persist
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: Ecuador awarded a medal to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio while a rights committee said 143 Ecuadorian fishermen have been affected and at least nine vessels destroyed by U.S. boat strikes. Rubio confirmed the strikes will continue.
WHO: Marco Rubio
WHAT: Rubio confirmed that U.S. boat strikes will continue as Ecuador awarded him a medal amid reported impacts on Ecuadorian fishermen.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 6:14 AM ET
WHERE: Ecuador
WHY: Rubio’s confirmation and the medal were tied to reported U.S. boat strikes affecting Ecuadorian fishermen and destroying vessels.
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