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US designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as terrorist organization
The US State Department designated Ecuador's Chone Killers gang as a foreign terrorist organization, citing attacks on civilians, law enforcement, and government officials, including high-profile assassinations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation in a statement.
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