# US designates notorious Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones as terrorist group

https://mins.news/en/item/52092

- The Guardian, 2026-09-09 22:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/ecuador-drugs-gang-terrorist-group-los-tiguerones-rubio

> The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organisation, citing alleged narcotics trafficking and attacks on civilians, law enforcement officers and journalists. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would seek $45m from Congress to help “dismantle” such groups.

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