Rubio says U.S. is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave new clarity Wednesday on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration is now focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisting that the military will "still blow up ships if need be."
TL;DR
- The U.S. is changing its approach to drug trafficking in Latin American waters.
- The Trump administration will now focus on working with allied countries.
- The U.S. will align its actions with the laws of allied nations.
- The military retains the option to "blow up ships if need be."