Rubio Designates Ecuadorian Gang Los Tiguerones as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The move blocks U.S.-linked assets and follows allegations that the gang has attacked civilians, police and journalists.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the Ecuador-based gang Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization due to their involvement in drug trafficking and a 2024 takeover of a TV station.
- Rubio announced plans to seek $45 million in additional security funding and equipment, including coast guard ships, to help Ecuador combat drug trafficking and related crimes.
- Rubio praised Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's government as a strong U.S. partner in dismantling criminal networks and bringing criminals to justice.
- The U.S. has conducted joint maritime operations with Ecuador against drug trafficking, including strikes that have sparked controversy over alleged civilian casualties.
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Los Tiguerones Designated Terrorists as Ecuador Escalates Security Buildup
Ecuador · Security Key Facts —The designation. The United States designated the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist on September 9, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Quito. —The money. Rubio said he will seek US$45 million in security funding for Ecuador, as the designation […]
Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21
The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday
The Tigers became the fourth Ecuadorian criminal gang declared a terrorist by the United States. We tell you who they are.
The measure places Los Tigerones within the set of groups that Washington considers to be a terrorist threat linked to transnational organized crime
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