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US shifts drug fight, working with allies after 230 deaths

The US is changing its approach to stopping drug trafficking in Latin American waters, focusing on joint operations with allied countries. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on a trip to Ecuador that the Trump administration wants agreements that follow local laws. Sixty-nine unilateral US military strikes in international waters killed at least 230 people since September 2025, including three on Wednesday.
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