Explosive statements in Ecuador
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this Wednesday in Quito that Donald Trump’s administration is willing to “wage a war” against Venezuelan drug traffickers, including lethal operations.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented from Ecuador on the latest UN remarks: “I don’t care what the UN says; they know nothing. Nicolás Maduro is a drug trafficker accused by the New York grand jury; make no mistake, he is a drug trafficker and a fugitive from American justice…”
Key elements of the announcement:
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Designation of terrorist groups: Los Choneros and Los Lobos (from Ecuador) were classified as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Military assistance: the U.S. will donate $13.7 million to combat crime and UAV drone systems valued at $6 million to the Ecuadorian Navy.
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Blow to Venezuela: Rubio defended the recent Marine strike on a cartel vessel of the Tren de Aragua cartel near Venezuela, which left 11 dead.
Criticism of the UN and warning to Maduro
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Rubio dismissed the UN’s assessments of Venezuela: “Maduro is a fugitive from American justice, indicted for drug trafficking.” He recalled that the dictator faces charges in the Southern District of New York, where a grand jury accused him of leading a “criminal enterprise.”
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“Unlimited” strategy
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The secretary revealed that allied governments will help “identify and locate” targets: “If necessary, we will shoot them down. We will not stand idly by.” The stance follows Trump’s tweet after the attack: “Let this serve as a warning: BEWARE!”
Regional context
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The strike on Venezuela marks a shift in U.S. anti-drug policy, traditionally focused on Mexico and Colombia.
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Ecuador, once considered stable, faces a wave of violence from cartels that control cocaine routes to Europe.
What’s next?
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More designations of groups as terrorists, enabling joint operations with intelligence sharing.
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Economic and military pressure on governments that do not cooperate, Rubio warned
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