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Why is Rubio in Latin America?

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Rubio is in Latin America to address escalating crime and violence linked to drug trafficking, promote joint operations against organized crime, and discuss the possible return of a U.S. military base in Ecuador.

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  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed security cooperation during his visit to Ecuador.
  • Ecuador is facing increased crime and is a major transit point for cocaine. 7s
  • Ecuador's president is open to hosting U.S. troops for joint operations against organized crime. 1m 12s
  • The U.S. designated two Ecuadorian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations. 1m 36s
  • The U.S. is considering a trade agreement with Ecuador as relations strengthen. 2m 14s
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Al Jazeera
9 hours ago
U.S. mulls military base in Ecuador

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended his latest Latin American trip in Ecuador, focusing on addressing crime and violence attributed to drug trafficking.

U.S. mulls military base in Ecuador
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Al Jazeera
9 hours ago
U.S. mulls military base in Ecuador

Rubio discussed Ecuador's willingness to host U.S. troops for joint operations to fight organized crime.

U.S. mulls military base in Ecuador
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Al Jazeera
9 hours ago
U.S. mulls military base in Ecuador

Ecuador's president is eager to bring back a U.S. military base to help combat narco-terrorism.

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