Who Are Chone Killers? Ecuadorian Gang Designated As Terrorist Group
Summary
The U.S. government has officially labeled Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as a foreign terrorist organization. This designation blocks their assets in the U.S. and makes it illegal to support them, as the group is linked to violent crimes and drug trafficking connected to larger cartels.Key Facts
- The Chone Killers gang from Ecuador was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department.
- The gang is also listed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, which leads to sanctions and legal penalties for aid.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the group has attacked civilians, police, and government officials, including assassinations.
- The gang works with Mexican drug cartels to smuggle and export drugs that fund terrorism and crime.
- Ecuador’s government supports the U.S. decision and is working to fight criminal gangs under President Daniel Noboa.
- The Chone Killers split from a larger Ecuadorian gang called Los Choneros after its leader was killed in 2020.
- Ecuador is a major cocaine transit country for drugs moving from Colombia and Peru to North America and Europe.
- The gang’s leaders are reportedly brothers Terry Israel Camacho ("Trompudo") and Antonio Benjamín Camacho ("Ben 10").
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