US Designates Ecuadorian Gang as Terrorist Organization During Regional Security Tour
8 sources across 8 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- G1
- La Tercera
- France 24
- Der Spiegel
- South China Morning Post
- Al Jazeera
- The Guardian
- Associated Press
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the United States has designated the Ecuadorian criminal group Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization. During a visit to Quito, Rubio stated that the group is not a normal mafia but a terrorist organization with weapons and equipment resembling a national army. This designation follows previous actions by the US government to label other Ecuadorian groups, including Los Choneros, Los Lobos, and Chone Killers, as terrorist organizations. The US is providing security assistance to Ecuador, including a request for 45 million to 55 million dollars in funding and the provision of naval vessels, including a coast guard cutter and several interceptor boats, to combat drug trafficking and illegal mining.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized reports of human rights violations and the lack of evidence provided for lethal strikes on boats.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the diplomatic goals of consolidating alliances with conservative leaders in the region.
- Centre-right
- These outlets provided detailed backgrounds on the criminal history and violent tactics of Los Tiguerones to justify the terrorist designation.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador
- Centre Associated Press: Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will ‘still blow up ships if need be’ - AP News
- Centre-left Der Spiegel: Marco Rubio defends deadly US attacks on suspected drug boats
- Centre France 24: In Ecuador, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targets drug cartels
- Centre-left G1: USA announce they will toughen the war against drug trafficking in Ecuador
- Centre-right La Tercera: Who are Los Tiguerones, the Ecuadorian criminal gang declared a terrorist organization by the US
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’
- Centre-left The Guardian: Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US
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