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...

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...

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

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‘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...

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...

US designates 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups amid drug cartel crackdown

ECUADOR (TNND) — The United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations as part of the Trump administration's move against cartels, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio traveled to Ecuador on...

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...

US gives Ecuador nearly $20 million in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs

By Daphne Psaledakis and Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -The United States announced nearly $20 million in new security commitments for Ecuador during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Andean country on Thursday, as Washington...

RAW: Marco Rubio arrives for meeting with president of Ecuador

Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in regional anti-crime push

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday promised security aid to Ecuador and announced terrorist designations as he vowed to ramp up a regional fight against criminals following a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuela. Ecuador's...

2026 World Cup Power Rankings: USMNT in big trouble, Lionel Messi's Argentina slip and Japan are contenders

We're midway through the September international break and already spots at the 2026 World Cup are being snapped up at a swift rate. There are now 17 teams assured of their spot at the tournament, with CONMEBOL having locked up the six best teams...

US gives Ecuador new funding, drones to fight drug gangs

By Daphne Psaledakis and Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -The United States announced new security commitments for Ecuador during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Andean country on Thursday, as Washington seeks to expand its...

US designates two Ecuadorian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations

(CNN) — The US State Department is designating two Ecuadorian criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in the country’s capital, Quito, on Thursday. The designations of Los Lobos and Los...

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio participates in a joint press availability with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio participates in a joint press availability with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld in Quito, Ecuador. VIDEO INFO Date Taken: 09.04.2025 Date Posted: 09.04.2025 13:36 Category: Briefings Video ID:...

Europol Supports Operation Leading to 12 Arrests in Ecuador

An action day conducted last night in Ecuador marks another milestone in the fight against criminal networks trafficking cocaine from South America to Europe. Belgian law enforcement authorities together with their colleagues from the Ecuadorian...

Trump Admin Designates Ecuadorian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously...

U.S. designates 2 more gangs in Latin America as foreign terrorist groups

The United States is designating two Ecuadorean 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 the announcement...