Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US
Summary
The US government has labelled Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist group after their armed attack on a TV station in 2024. US officials say the gang is involved in drug trafficking and violent attacks, and they are working closely with Ecuador and other Latin American countries to combat these groups.Key Facts
- Los Tiguerones gang attacked Ecuador’s TC Televisión during a live broadcast in 2024.
- The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the gang’s terrorist designation in Ecuador’s capital, Quito.
- The gang is connected to drug trafficking and violent acts against civilians, police, and journalists.
- Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared an internal armed conflict in response to the gang’s attack.
- The Trump administration is strengthening security partnerships with rightwing Latin American leaders through the “Shield of the Americas” coalition.
- Rubio seeks $45 million more from the US Congress to fight these terrorist groups.
- Rubio met with leaders in Colombia and Peru to discuss security and counternarcotics efforts during his Latin America visit.
- The coalition aims to reduce drug trafficking destabilizing the region, targeting highly armed groups similar to national armies.
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