Rubio says he will seek $45 million in security funding for Ecuador
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Rubio says he will seek $45 million in security funding for Ecuador
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday that he would seek $45 million in additional security funding for the Latin American country, as well as additional equipment, to help tackle drug trafficking.
The second visit of the United States Secretary of State to Ecuador began with a decoration to Marco Rubio: the National Order of Merit in the degree of Gran Cruz, the highest distinction granted by the country. Rubio stressed that Ecuador is one of the countries that has participated most in the fight against drug trafficking, and that is why the government of Donald Trump will ask Congress for 45 million dollars to continue the actions against…
Rubio Receives Ecuador’s Highest Honor Amid Security Push and $45 Million Funding Request
On September 9, 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was awarded Ecuador’s highest civilian honor, the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, by President Daniel Noboa at the Palacio de Carondelet [listEntry#01a08936-f5f5-7aaf-85f9-2d428f4d4dbd] During the ceremony, Rubio thanked Ecuador for its cooperation on security and pledged continued support, noting that the US would seek $45 million in additional security funding and equipment to…
Rubio said Washington is increasingly working with the Noboa government to fight drug trafficking organizations.
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