This is one spectacular impromptu presser by Secretary of State Marco Rubio following discussions with Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa at Carondelet Palace. All of it is direct, deliberate, targeted and without any reserved remarks held back due to regional sensibilities.
Secretary Rubio emphatically outlined how the United States is going to work with Latin-America officials to remove narco-terrorism in all its forms from the region like “cutting out a cancer.” Rubio walks through the issues and the importance of direct confrontation, including the use of the U.S. military, the U.S. intelligence agencies and every element of power at our disposal to help leaders like President Daniel Noboa fight the corrupt gangs and domestic terrorist networks within the region. Rubio’s strength of statements is exceptional.
These remarks come on the heels of the State Dept today designating corrupt Ecuadorian officials as facilitators of Foreign Terrorist Organizations [SEE HERE]. He also praised the government of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa as being “the most involved and aggressive partner” the US has had in its work dismantling criminal networks and “bringing people to justice that have never been brought to justice before”. Rubio outlined all of it, soup to nuts. This is a must watch presser:
STATE DEPT – […] Pablo Ramírez Erazo, former director of Ecuador’s Prison Authority; Wilman Terán Carillo, former judge on Ecuador’s National Court of Justice; and Ronaldo Xavier Guerrero Cruz, former criminal judge on Ecuador’s Judicial Council, each significantly abused their former government positions by accepting bribes from gangs linked to narco-terrorist organizations. In exchange for bribes, these officials interfered with judicial, electoral, or public processes on behalf of Ecuadorian gangs linked to designated FTOs Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Los Choneros, and Los Lobos.
Pablo Bolívar Muentes Alarcón, former member of the Ecuadorian National Assembly; María Fabiola Gallardo Ramia, former President of the Guayas Provincial Court; Johann Marfetán Medina, former criminal judge of the Guayas Provincial Court; and Mayra Carolina Salazar Merchán, former public relations officer of the Guayas Provincial Court, each abused their former public positions by accepting bribes in exchange for interfering with judicial processes to benefit narco-terrorist organizations like Los Choneros and the Sinaloa Cartel, and their criminal facilitators. (SOURCE)
He continues to be more impressive each day. Fun to witness
Too bad he hasn’t NAMED THE NAMES, or said anything about all of the corruption that he HAD TO HAVE SEEN WHEN HE WAS A MEMBER OF “THE GANG OF 8.”
None of the gang of 8 have been charged with anything.
I’m not sold on him either, or Vance. I think we need another 8 years with a younger Trump. Either Don Jr or Eric, that way dad can help them.
Don, Jr.? No way.
Scott Bessent for POTUS
I. believe Rubio presents as much more seasoned, insightful on the inner workings of the deep state.
Rubio presents as much more presidential than Vance.
Rubio unscripted is brilliant at times schooling MSM.
I don’t believe the polls.
Vance is the chosen one but, to me Rubio is the more qualified candidate to run.
Chosen by the BigTech Oligarchs?
Society has always had their oligarchs. Tech is a substantial part of the US economy
I want to believe. Rubio was clearly part of the problem prior to Trump’s 2nd term, however. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. Dude was deep as the deepest state actor.
Something Trump did this time around has seemingly lifted a weight from Little Rubio and turned him into a steadfast MAGA warrior who gets all the jobs done, keeps all his ducks in a row, and all his public statements are in full alignment with what Trump and We, The People, would seemingly want. It was a 180 from Little Rubio circa 2016.
Is it real? Can we believe it? We’ve seen so many others before him talk the talk and walk the walk, and then they turn out to be Tucker Carlson or flip flop Lindsey Grahamnesty, or Candace Owens, or Alex Jones, or Patch-Eye McCain, etc, etc. The list grows longer every year.
Vance is likewise hugely concerning – the Republican Obama is pretty accurate. Do we trust him? It’s even harder to know, since we don”t have the history on him that we do with Rubio, even though Rubio’s history is Deep State. Trump said we can’t trust a man who isn’t even running under his own name (referencing Barry Soetoro) but the same can easily apply to Vance. Is Vance another anchor around Trump just like Mike Pence, or George Bush was to The Gipper?
Rubio has been a huge and welcome surprise, however. He and Stephen Miller are the workhorses of this administration and I am thankful for their skill and hard work on behalf of the people every day. I hope it continues.
Vance is weak and the only reason people are putting him out there is because he is Trump’s VP. That is a poor reason to support someone for President. It illustrates the laziness of the average voter. One should research candidates to see who they truly are. Vance is a big tech career political construct who is not qualified for President. Plus he is weak on the H1-b visa scam and the fraud perpetrated by Indian firms. Everything about Vance appears like a cardboard cut out as to what the swamp thinks conservative voters like in a person. He is best buddies with Ramaswamy, Thiel and Tucker Qatarlson.
Agree that Rubio is better qualified and more Presidential. The one that I think would be great is too young for 2028, Brandon Gill. He’ll only be 34.
This is awesome!!!
He talks extensively of these organizations, their funding, their criminal activities and how deeply rooted they are in the countries’ government. Maybe when he’s done down there, they can root out the deepstate?
We will have to take down “Rolo Tomassi”. It’s a very hard thing to do. And I don’t believe Rubio nor our CIA head knows who most of the Rolos are yet.
Tulsi started it. But it’s a long winding road.
This will be removing some of the deep states sources of funding
My guess is Rubio will be our next president. His intellect & understanding of world affairs and solving the problems that face this great nation are unparalleled. Forget the gang of eight bull shit. There’s always a scoffer regarding true patriots that want the best for their children and the country they love.
Secretary Rubio has the respect of South and Central America.
A guy at the top of his game-what an upgrade from Blinkers.
Rubio has all the appearance of a man reborn – the kind of rebirth that comes from having been freed from someone keeping a gun to his head, and now pursues with a vengeance those who once held him down.
If he keeps this up, he’ll far outrun the image of what he was 8 years ago.
This man needs to be the next President of the United States.