US and Ecuador Sign Agreement to Combat Transnational Crime
QUITO, ECUADOR, JUL 31 – The agreement enables information sharing on suspected criminals and risk assessments to combat transnational gangs, supporting U.S. efforts against immigration-related crime, officials said.
- The United States and Ecuador signed a bilateral agreement to strengthen their collaboration against transnational criminal networks.
- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated the agreement facilitates the exchange of information on suspected criminal offenders and risk assessments of cargo and travelers.
- Noem emphasized that these efforts are crucial steps to improve security and ensure that migration is carried out within the framework of the law.
- This deal follows a similar agreement with Chile allowing the sharing of biometric data between countries.
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US and Ecuador sign agreement to combat transnational crime
The United States and Ecuador have signed a bilateral agreement meant to disrupt transnational criminal networks. U.S.
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