DEVELOPING: The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE The U.S. is designating Ecuador's largest gangs as terrorists September 4, 20255:18 PM ET Michele Kelemen U.S. KEY DETAILS: • Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa shake hands at the Carondelet presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, on Thursday. • Jacquelyn MartinAFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn MartinAFP via Getty Images QUITO, Ecuador The United States will designate two of Ecuador's most powerful gangs Los Lobos and Los Choneros as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced during a one day visit to the South American country on Thursday. • The move allows Washington to freeze assets, target associates and share intelligence with Ecuador for what Rubio described as "potentially lethal" operations. This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available. *Source: Npr*