US Secretary of State Rubio meets Ecuador's Noboa to discuss joint anti-crime, anti-drug efforts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa at Carondelet Palace to discuss bilateral cooperation against crime and drug trafficking. The meeting signals deepening US engagement in Ecuador's security crisis, though specific commitments remain undisclosed. This follows Ecuador's designation of major drug cartels as terrorist organizations, aligning with US policy.