Rubio Designates Ecuadorian Gang Los Tiguerones as Foreign Terrorist Organization
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the Ecuador-based gang Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist on Wednesday.
- Los Tiguerones is linked to narcotrafficking, funds criminal actions against law enforcement and civilians, and aids Mexican cartels in moving illicit drugs, according to Rubio.
- Rubio said Los Tiguerones was responsible for a live takeover of an Ecuadorian television station in 2024.
- This designation follows similar actions in July against three other groups, including Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as terrorist organizations.
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Ecuador, an ally of the United States and once one of the safest countries in Latin America, is facing a staggering rise in drug-related crime.
Rubio designates Ecuadorian gang linked to drug trafficking a terrorist group
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he has designated a new Ecuador-based gang as a foreign terrorist organization and specially designated global terrorist.Los Tiguerones, which has been linked to narcotrafficking and other illicit activity, funds criminal activity against law enforcement and civilians, according to Rubio."Los Tiguerones is yet another Ecuadorian gang helping Mexican cartels move and export illicit drugs to fund te…
The US Secretary of State, travelling to Ecuador, a close ally of the United States in the fight against drug trafficking, designates the gang as a "terrorist organization".
The US will designate Los Tigerones as terrorists, intensifying its fight against organized crime in Ecuador. Rubio, after his visit to Ecuador, strengthens cooperation with Noboa to fight gangs such as Los Choneros and Los Lobos.
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