https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-s-latin-america-tour-triggers-backlashContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-s-latin-america-tour-triggers-backlashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rubio-s-latin-america-tour-triggers-backlash#u66606Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:21:50 +0000Senator Marco Rubio is conducting a Latin American tour focused on security and countering drug trafficking. Rubio described cartels as "like a cancer" while defending deadly strikes against alleged drug boats, one of which killed three people. To bolster regional stability, Rubio is seeking $45 million in security funding for Ecuador. However, the tour has met with a mixed welcome, facing rebuttals from China over projects in Peru and concerns from environmental defenders regarding U.S. interests in South American minerals.Why it mattersThe U.S. is expanding its security footprint i