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

The Trump administration has expanded its list of designated foreign terrorist organizations to include 21 criminal groups operating within Latin America and the Caribbean. The most recent addition to this list is an Ecuadorian group, which was officially designated on Wednesday.

The announcement was made during a visit by the U.S. Secretary of State. This policy action reflects an ongoing effort by the administration to categorize specific regional criminal entities under the legal framework reserved for foreign terrorist organizations.