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world28 days ago•6 min saved

US designates Ecuadorian gang as foreign terrorist organization in widening crackdown

The State Department designated Los Tiguerones, an Ecuador-based gang linked to narcotrafficking and violence including a 2024 live TV-station takeover, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, expanding the U.S. list of Latin American groups to 21 and aiming to cut off financial support and intensify regional security efforts during a South American tour by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

via Fox News|

#foreign-terrorist-organization #latin-america #los-tiguerones

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

British Intelligence and Ecuadorian Police Successfully Rescue Kidnapped British Millionaire

British intelligence services are assisting the Ecuadorian police in the search for Yorkshire businessman Colin Armstrong, who was kidnapped from his home in Ecuador. The kidnapping is believed to be linked to a protection fee dispute with the Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones. British intelligence officers are providing advisory support to the investigation. The police are also investigating Armstrong's Colombian partner, Katherine Paola Santos, for alleged involvement in the kidnapping. The kidnapping of wealthy expats is a growing problem in Ecuador, often carried out by drug trafficking gangs.

via The Telegraph|

#british-intelligence #colin-armstrong #crime