US Designates Ecuadorian Gang Los Tiguerones a 'Terrorist Organization'
Ecuador, once one of Latin America's safest countries, faces a sharp rise in narco-trafficking-related crime, according to Le Monde.
The United States designated the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones a "terrorist organization," Le Monde reported.
Ecuador, a US ally once considered one of Latin America's safest countries, is facing a sharp rise in crime linked to drug trafficking, according to the report.
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- Les Etats-Unis désignent le gang équatorien Los Tiguerones comme « organisation terroriste » — Le Monde — Une
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