Washington, United States, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - US designates Ecuador gang a terrorist organization

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The United States on Wednesday designated Ecuadorian gang the Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organization, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The gang "has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations of public officials," Rubio said in a statement, adding that the group was also branded "specially designated global terrorists." As a result, th......

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