Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21

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What happened

The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday…

Key facts

  • The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:33:17 UTC.

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