Rubio to Visit Ecuador After Sixth Drug-Linked Ship Sunk in Pacific

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Ecuador to discuss cooperation against transnational crime following the sinking of a sixth vessel allegedly linked to Los Choneros drug trafficking. The bombings mark an escalation in maritime interdiction efforts, though responsibility and operational details remain unconfirmed. This visit signals heightened US engagement in counter-narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific.