US designates Ecuador's Chone Killers gang as terrorist organisation
The United States has designated the Ecuadorian gang Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organisation, in a move that brings sanctions against the group. The State Department also classified the gang as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, according to a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Washington said the group has carried out attacks on civilians, law enforcement officers and government officials, including high-profile assassinations.Rubio said the designation is part of a broader campaign by the administration of President Donald Trump against organised crime and drug trafficking in Latin America. He said the administration, in partnership with Ecuador and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
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