Rubio Strengthens Americas Drug War | Dayton News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a high-stakes South American tour, forging new security alliances to tackle narcoterrorism and illegal migration. Peru officially joined the “Shield of the Americas” coalition alongside Colombia, committing to joint military operations against drug cartels — including a 60-day state of emergency and a new police coordination committee. Rubio also secured bipartisan support for $45 million to combat terrorist groups, while pledging U.S. backing for Colombia’s new leadership through intelligence and training — not boots on the ground. Honored with Peru’s Order of the Sun and Ecuador’s National Order of Merit, Rubio’s mission underscored Washington’s intensified push to disrupt drug flows and counter Chinese influence across the Western Hemisphere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61dd7d5f9ccabb9a