Rubio Designates Ecuadorian Gang Los Tiguerones as Foreign Terrorist Organization
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist due to their involvement in narcotrafficking and violent attacks on civilians, law enforcement, and journalists, including a 2024 takeover of an Ecuadorian television station during a live broadcast.
- The Foreign Terrorist Organization designation blocks all property of Los Tiguerones in the U.S. or controlled by Americans and prohibits Americans from transacting with the gang.
- Rubio announced new U.S. financial and security support for Ecuador, including a $45 million funding request, initiatives against illegal mining and drug trafficking, the delivery of a Coast Guard cutter to boost maritime security, and plans to modernize extradition arrangements.
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At the second stop of the ally turn in South America, in Ecuador, the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the inclusion of an Ecuadorian criminal organization on the list of groups considered terrorists by the U.S., and promised new security aid to the government of Ecuador. According to Rubio, there is no better ally in the region in the fight against drug trafficking than President Daniel Noboa, his host and an old follower of Dona…
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U.S. designates Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as terrorist organization
The U.S. State Department has designated the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), accusing it of helping Mexican cartels move illicit drugs and carrying out attacks against civilians, police officers and journalists. The State Department announced the designation Wednesday, adding Los Tiguerones to its list of FTO’s and Specially Designated Global […]
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Rubio Expands U.S.-Ecuador Anti-Drug Cooperation, Designates Los Tiguerones as Terrorist Group
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a terrorist designation for Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang and additional U.S. security assistance during a Quito visit focused on ... The post Rubio Expands U.S.-Ecuador Anti-Drug Cooperation, Designates Los Tiguerones as Terrorist Group first appeared on [your]NEWS.
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, appointed the Ecuadorian band Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization this Wednesday, while commending the Government of Ecuador as “the most committed and active partner” in the efforts to fight...
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