Last week, the US designated Ecuadorian gangs, the Lobos and the Choneros as terrorist organizations, even while promising nearly US$20 million to “wage war against these vicious animals, these terrorists.”
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Rubio pledges US aid for Ecuador, to ‘wage war’ on gangs in drug fight
The move, which includes US$20 million in security aid and drones, aims to bolster Ecuador’s fight against drug cartels.