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The most recent designation, made on Wednesday, was an Ecuadorian group. This strategy is intended to increase pressure on these organisations and those who allegedly support them."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements in coverage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Associated Press, which provided reports for several outlets, stated that the latest designation was an Ecuadorian group added on Wednesday. My Mother Lode, which published a full report, also stated this. Independent Español, a digest, stated the latest designation was an Ecuadorian group added last week."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions in coverage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the strategy's aim to increase pressure on these groups and their alleged supporters. 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