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Marco Rubio strengthens security alliances in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducted a diplomatic tour of South America, meeting with leaders in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen security alliances against transnational organized crime.

In Colombia, Rubio and President Abelardo de la Espriella signed the ‘Barranquilla Agreements,’ which focus on combating drug trafficking, enhancing institutional presence to counter groups like the ELN, and cooperating on civil nuclear energy and critical mineral supply chains.

In Ecuador, Rubio designated the criminal group Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. He announced that the U.S. will request $45 million from Congress to bolster Ecuadorian security and will provide maritime assets, including a Coast Guard cutter and interceptor boats, to combat drug trafficking.

In Peru, President Keiko Fujimori confirmed the nation’s entry into the ‘Shield of the Americas,’ a multilateral coalition led by the United States to combat transnational criminal networks. Rubio described the move as the beginning of a ‘golden era’ in U.S.-Peru relations, though Peruvian opposition has raised questions regarding the legal framework and the extent of U.S. military or intelligence involvement.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Daniel Noboa · Iván Cepeda · Keiko Fujimori · Los Tiguerones · Marco Rubio · Omar Bula · Shield of the Americas · United States

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