Rubio Designates Ecuadorian Gang Los Tiguerones as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The designation blocks U.S. assets and transactions as officials say the gang has attacked civilians, police and journalists and aided drug trafficking.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the Ecuador-based gang Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization during a visit to Quito to discuss regional security cooperation.
- The State Department linked the gang to narcotrafficking and violent attacks against civilians and journalists, including a 2024 live takeover of an Ecuadorian television station, noting it helps Mexican cartels move drugs.
- During his visit, Rubio said he would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and a $10 million initiative targeting illegal gold mining, gang recruitment, and illicit finance.
- Addressing criticism of Operation Southern Spear, which has destroyed 70 vessels and killed more than 220 people over the past year, Rubio defended the campaign: "Our goal is not to go after fishermen. Our goal is to go after drug traffickers."
- The U.S. will deliver a 110-foot Coast Guard cutter and five interceptor vessels to support Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's government, adding to seven vessels delivered this year for maritime drug trafficking enforcement.
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U.S. Pledges Enhanced Security Aid for Ecuador
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to secure $45 million for additional security measures in Ecuador, focusing on tackling drug trafficking. Rubio designated the Ecuador-based gang Los Tiguerones as a terrorist organization and pledged U.S. support, including equipment for Ecuador's navy, to combat illicit activities.
Quito, Sep 9 (EFE).- The Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, announced on Wednesday that the administration of Donald Trump declared as a terrorist organization the Ecuadorian criminal gang Los Tiguerones, one of the criminal groups responsible for the unprecedented wave of violence that the Andean country suffers. After meeting in Quito [...] The entry U.S. declares terrorist organization to the Ecuadorian criminal gang Los Ti…
The US has designated the Los Tiguerones criminal gang, which made headlines in early 2024 when masked men stormed a television studio, as a terrorist organization. The post Ecuador: The US has designated the Los Tiguerones criminal gang as a terrorist organization appeared first on in.gr.
The United States has designated Ecuador's Los Tiguerones criminal gang a "foreign terrorist organization" as part of its fight against drug trafficking in Latin America. "We are not talking about a regular mafia, we are not talking about criminals, we are talking about terrorists," said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to Ecuador, a close ally of Washington. Rapid increase in crime The country, once one of the safest countries i…
Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador
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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