U.S. destroys another alleged drug boat as Rubio defends deadly strikes, says cartels are "like a cancer" — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-destroys-another-alleged-drug-boat-as-rubio-defends-deadly-strikes-says-cartels-are-like-a-cancerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. U.S. destroys alleged drug boat as Rubio defends deadly strikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-destroys-another-alleged-drug-boat-as-rubio-defends-deadly-strikes-says-cartels-are-like-a-cancerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-destroys-another-alleged-drug-boat-as-rubio-defends-deadly-strikes-says-cartels-are-like-a-cancer#u65708Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:31:26 +0000The United States destroyed another alleged drug boat in a strike that killed three people. Senator Marco Rubio defended the deadly operation, describing cartels as "like a cancer" and signaling a shift toward closer cooperation with allies to combat the drug trade. Parallel to these kinetic operations, the U.S. has designated an Ecuadorian gang as a terrorist group and expanded the list of foreign terrorist organizations in Latin America to 21. Rubio specifically praised Ecuador as an "aggressive" partner in the current counterdrug push.Why it mattersThe U.S. is intensifyi