US pledges $20 million and drones to Ecuador for drug gang crackdown

QUITO: The United States has announced nearly $20 million in new security commitments for Ecuador during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to the Andean nation. The funding includes over $13 million in general security assistance plus an...

Lionel Messi confirms he will not play in Argentina's clash against Ecuador, explains why he'll miss the World Cup qualifying clash

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has revealed that he will not be facing Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup qualifier next week. He has discussed the decision with national team manager Lionel Scaloni, as he wants to take rest and avoid traveling. Messi...

GSF 2025 day three recap: BMS red listing, tariffs to hit Indonesia shrimp; Ecuador now Japan’s fourth largest supplier

Undercurrent News has been reporting from the Global Shrimp Forum, held every September in Utrecht, the Netherlands. You can read all the news from the third day of the event below: Fallout from BMS red listing in US, Trump tariffs will hit...

EE.UU. trabaja con Ecuador en un acuerdo para enviar al país sudamericano solicitantes de asilo

Por Kylie Atwood, CNN Estados Unidos y Ecuador están en las etapas finales para establecer un acuerdo que permitiría a Estados Unidos enviar a solicitantes de asilo al país, dijo este jueves un alto funcionario del Departamento de Estado. “No está...

Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in tough anti-cr…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday promised security aid to violence-wracked Ecuador as he sought to rally the region behind a force-first anti-crime campaign following a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuela. Ecuador's...

world US gives Ecuador nearly $25.7m in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs

QUITO - The United States announced nearly US$20 million (S$25.7 million) in new security commitments for Ecuador during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Andean country on Thursday (Sept 4), as Washington seeks to buoy allies in...

New Charges in Emblematic Murder Case Shake Ecuador’s Political Landscape

Ecuadorian prosecutors have charged former Interior Minister José Serrano with helping plan the high-profile assassination of a presidential candidate in 2023, marking a crucial moment in the country’s fight against corruption. On September 3,...

US and Ecuador Near Agreement on Asylum Seekers and Security Cooperation

The United States and Ecuador are nearing a deal that would allow sending asylum seekers to Ecuador, and it remains in the final stage of discussions. Such plans were outlined by a senior State Department official during Marco Rubio’s visit to...

US working with Ecuador on agreement to send asylum seekers to the country

(CNN) — The United States and Ecuador are in the final stages of establishing an agreement that would allow the US to send asylum seekers to the country, a senior State Department official said on Thursday. “It is not 100% finished,” the official...

Rubio Signals War on Gangs as U.S. Declares Ecuador Cartels Terrorists, Pledges $19.5M in Aid

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Highligths of the Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Fueron años de lágrimas y frustraciones que dolieron en el alma, pero que jamás apagaron la fe. 16 años después, volvemos al lugar que nos pertenece. Ya nada es una utopía y El Renacer Albirrojo es realidad. La Albirroja está en la máxima cita....

Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The United States is designating two Ecuadorian 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...

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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...

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Marco Rubio Labels Ecuadorian Cartels as Foreign Terrorists

Published on: September 5, 2025 3:35 AM United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled two Ecuadorian cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.” He made the announcement during a visit to Ecuador. The gangs, Los Lobos and Los...

Paraguay Faces Ecuador in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

ASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguay will take on Ecuador this Thursday at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in a critical World Cup 2026 qualifying match. Paraguay needs just one point to move closer to securing their spot in the tournament, while Ecuador...

US designates Ecuador gangs Los Lobos, Los Choneros as foreign terrorist groups

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration is designating two of Ecuador’s most feared gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as foreign terrorist organisations. The move follows last week’s US strike against Venezuela’s Tren...

The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists

QUITO, Ecuador — The United States will designate two of Ecuador's most powerful gangs — Los Lobos and Los Choneros — as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced during a one day visit to the South American country...

US is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as terrorist groups

QUITO: The United States State Department designated two Ecuadorean criminal groups, Los Choneros and Los Lobos, as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a public notice on Thursday (Sep 4). Los Choneros alleged...