US classifies Chone Killers gang as a terrorist organization

The US State Department has designated the Ecuadorean gang Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the gang has engaged in numerous attacks against civilians and public officials, including high-profile assassinations. This designation is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to combat organized crime and drug trafficking in Latin America, with Ecuador’s government expressing support for the US’s stance.

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