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Rubio defends maritime strikes as Caribbean boat attack kills three

US Southern Command reported a deadly strike as Marco Rubio reaffirmed willingness to destroy vessels.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 11:50 UTC2 reports

Latest update: Marco Rubio designated the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a terrorist organization while visiting Quito.

The short version

A US Southern Command boat strike in the Caribbean Sea killed three people, raising the overall toll to at least 230 deaths across 69 operations.[The Guardian]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during a visit to Ecuador that the military will continue to blow up ships if necessary.[The Guardian]
During his visit, Rubio also announced the designation of Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a terrorist organization.[CBS News]
Rights groups, fishermen, and experts question the operations' evidence standards and their effectiveness in curbing drug flows.[CBS News]

US Southern Command announced that a boat strike in the Caribbean Sea killed three people.[CBS News · The Guardian]
US military boat strikes have killed at least 230 people across 69 strikes.[The Guardian]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in Quito, Ecuador, that the military will still blow up ships if need be.[The Guardian]
Rubio announced the designation of the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a terrorist organization.[CBS News]

Rights groups, fishermen, and relatives allege that vessels are being targeted without adequate evidence of trafficking connections.[CBS News]
Experts have questioned whether military strikes effectively reduce the flow of illicit drugs entering the United States.[CBS News]

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