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  "id": 6496603,
  "title": "Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rubio-to-seek-45-million-in-additional-security-funding-for-ecuador",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260909-rubio-to-seek-45-million-in-additional-security-funding-for-ecuador"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the two countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking. During a visit to Quito, Rubio also announced new sanctions and a terrorist designation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Rubio hails Ecuador as an 'aggressive' partner in the US counterdrug push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rubio-hails-ecuador-as-an-aggressive-partner-in-the-us-counterdrug",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:53:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}