Speaking at a news conference afterwards with Ecuador's foreign minister, Rubio described the designations as part of a war US President Donald Trump has begun to wage against Latin American cartels. Frankly, it's a war. It's a war on killers. It's a war on terror, Rubio said. The targets of the new US terrorism designations were two Ecuador-based gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, both of which have been involved in the illicit drug trade.
The Miradora is a dwelling located in the central highlands of Ecuador, in the paramo ecosystem at 3403 meters above sea level. The elongated plot has access on one end from a local road and, on the other, a large ravine. On either side, neighboring prairies and large volcanoes define the location of the house. It sits at the highest point of the lot and takes advantage of a slight slope to open up to all views and organize its interior.
Ola Bini, initially detained as a 'Russian hacker', has faced ongoing prosecution in Ecuador despite being acquitted in 2023, illuminating deep flaws in the legal approach to digital security.