Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two Ecuador-based gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as “foreign terrorist organizations” during a visit to Ecuador. The announcement came after Rubio met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Naboa in Quito, underscoring the US’s commitment to fighting drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. “Frankly, it’s […]
A Child, 17 Others Died in Ecuador’s Brutal Bar Attack
At least 17 people, including a child, were killed in a brutal attack on a bar in El Empalme, Ecuador, highlighting the country’s escalating violent crime problem. Gunmen in two trucks opened fire on the bar with pistols and rifles on Sunday night, injuring at least 11 others. According to police chief Oscar Valencia, the […]
Ecuador’s Notorious Drug Lord “Fito” Extradited to the US
Ecuadorian authorities have extradited José Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, the infamous leader of Los Choneros, to the United States. Macías, 45, had been a fugitive since escaping from a high-security prison in Guayaquil last year. The Drug Lord was recaptured in late June on Ecuador’s central coast after nearly 18 months on the run. Macías […]
Ecuador’s Notorious Drug Lord “Fito” Agrees to US Extradition
Adolfo Macias, alias “Fito,” the infamous leader of the Los Choneros gang, has accepted extradition to the United States to face charges of cocaine and weapons smuggling. This decision comes after a court hearing in Quito, where Macias appeared via videolink from a high-security prison in Guayaquil, dressed in an orange prison uniform, and replied, […]
Ecuador’s Most Wanted Fugitive Gang Leader Captured
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias “Fito,” the leader of Ecuador‘s Los Choneros gang, has been recaptured after nearly 18 months on the run. According to President Daniel Noboa, Macias will be extradited to the US, where he faces charges related to drug trafficking and firearms smuggling. Macias escaped from Guayaquil prison in January 2024, where he […]