Trump administration adds Ecuador group to FTO list
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” expanding the list with an Ecuadorian group added on Wednesday. The update increases the total number of groups on the US-designated FTO list to 21.
WHO:Trump administration
WHAT:Designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” adding an Ecuadorian group
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The list was expanded by adding an Ecuadorian group to the US “foreign terrorist organizations” designations.
