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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the U.S. approach to stopping drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the administration would work with allied countries and follow their laws. Rubio emphasized that the U.S. would not take military action against drug traffickers without approval from allies, while also reserving the right to use military force if necessary.

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  1. Sep 9Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'
  2. Sep 10Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

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

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 18d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 19d ago· ran in 6 outlets

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

SemaforLean Left· 20d ago

Rubio pushes more cooperation against drug cartels

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Rubio: US won’t strike drug traffickers

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 18d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCenter· 18d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Rubio pledges U.S. won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Border Report, WFMZ Allentown, +3 more
Border ReportCenter· 19d ago

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

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 19d ago

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

WHEC RochesterCenter· 19d ago

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

WDIO DuluthCenter· 20d ago

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

KAAL RochesterCenter· 20d ago

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

Rubio details US strategy to battle drug trafficking

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The GuardianLean Left· 19d ago

Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike

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