US Arms Ecuador Crackdown

QuitoThe US pledged $45m and naval vessels.

The gift arms a security crackdown accused of killing civilians at sea.

Human rights groups say Washington has killed over 220 people in boat strikes since September 2025, targeting alleged traffickers without trial.

Rubio’s Ecuador stop was part of a three-day tour, continuing to Peru on Thursday.

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Al Jazeera Online: contextualizes as part of broader US military expansion in Latin America under Trump administration