Crucial Caribbean Elections amidst Militarism

By the end of this week two of the largest Caricom countries, Guyana and Jamaica, would have joined one of its most influential, Trinidad and Tobago, in exercising choices for a new government. In Guyana, President Irfan Ali led his PPP/Civic...

Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, marking the Trump administration’s latest step to target criminal cartels in Latin America. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made...

Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign "fundamental" security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence. Ecuador has become a major transit point for cocaine...

Marco Rubio Labels Ecuadorian Cartels as Foreign Terrorists

Published on: September 5, 2025 3:35 AM United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled two Ecuadorian cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.” He made the announcement during a visit to Ecuador. The gangs, Los Lobos and Los...

US designates Ecuador gangs Los Lobos, Los Choneros as foreign terrorist groups

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration is designating two of Ecuador’s most feared gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as foreign terrorist organisations. The move follows last week’s US strike against Venezuela’s Tren...

The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists

QUITO, Ecuador — The United States will designate two of Ecuador's most powerful gangs — Los Lobos and Los Choneros — as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced during a one day visit to the South American country...

Marco Rubio unveils aid, terrorist designations to back Ecuador crime fight

Synopsis US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced nearly $20 million in security assistance to Ecuador and the terrorist designations of two gangs to help the country tackle soaring crime. Vowing more efforts by President Donald...

Highlights and goals of Norway (1-0) vs Finland in International Friendly

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US is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as terrorist groups

QUITO: The United States State Department designated two Ecuadorean criminal groups, Los Choneros and Los Lobos, as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a public notice on Thursday (Sep 4). Los Choneros alleged...

Ecuador, Amb. Davoli attends signing of agreement for justice

The Ambassador of Italy to Ecuador, Giovanni Davoli, took part in Quito in the signing of the agreement between the Ecuadorian Council of the Judiciary and the Italian legal diplomacy project Itajus. Launched in 2024 and implemented by the...

Trump’s war on drugs escalates into military campaign

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump’s war on drugs is beginning to resemble a real war. For the first time, the U.S. military used a missile strike to target a suspected cartel vessel, signaling a dramatic shift in how Washington confronts...

Ecuador charges trio in presidential hopeful's assassination

Ecuadoran prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former minister, an ex-lawmaker and a businessman of orchestrating the 2023 assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate. Fernando Villavicencio, 59, was polling in second place when he...

‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two more Latin American cartels “foreign terrorist organistations” during a visit to Ecuador. The announcement on Thursday came after Rubio, the top US diplomat, met Ecuadorian President...

Ecuador faces energy strain despite full reservoirs and Colombian support

Members receive weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Start your subscription today for just $1 for the first month. (Regular subscription options $4.99/month or $42/year/) Click here to subscribe. Concerns grow over...

How to watch Paraguay vs Ecuador: Live stream details for World Cup qualifier

Watch Paraguay vs Ecuador today as the South American sides face off in CONMEBOL qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Paraguay vs Ecuador: Key information ► Date: Thursday 4 September 2025 ► Kick-off time: 7:30pm ET / 12:30am GMT (Friday) /...

Israeli Foreign Minister Says ‘No Place’ for Macron Visit if France Continues With Palestinian State Recognition

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Thursday urged his French counterpart to drop France’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, saying that French President Emmanuel Macron is not welcome to visit the Jewish state if Paris “persists in its...

U.S. declares Ecuador gangs terrorists; announces deal on foreign deportees

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in Quito that the United States is designating Ecuador’s Los Lobos and Los Choneros gangs as terrorist organizations, part of a broader campaign against Latin American cartels. He also said Ecuador has...

Ordenan prisión preventiva para dos presuntos autores intelectuales del asesinato de Villavicencio en Ecuador

Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español La Fiscalía de Ecuador formuló este miércoles cargos en contra de cuatro presuntos autores intelectuales del asesinato del excandidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, ocurrido el 9 de agosto de 2023...

RAW: Marco Rubio arrives for meeting with president of Ecuador

Trump, Rubio Expand War on Narco-Terrorists Into Ecuador

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up his travels to Latin America on Thursday with a press conference in Ecuador, alongside Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld. As he has done all week, Rubio made it clear that the Donald Trump...