Ever since Ecuador's most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, the mystery of his whereabouts has been the buzz of the nation. Authorities had issued ...
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The 10-hour mission surrounded a luxury home in Manta, Ecuador, involving police and the Ecuadorian military.
It comes after José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as Fito, escaped from his prison cell, prompting a countrywide manhunt and a state of emergency across Ecuador ...
The leader of Los Choneros gang, Adolfo Macías Villamar, had been on the run for 17 months.
José Adolfo Macías, known as "Fito," will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador's president said.
The officers had found him hiding in a small hole beneath what appeared to be a kitchen counter.
Fugitive drug trafficker José Adolfo Macías, also known as Fito, is wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States ...
Fugitive drug lord and gang leader José Adolfo Macías, wanted by both the U.S. and Ecuador, was recaptured a year after his mysterious escape from Guayaquil prison.
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias 'Fito', is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges.
"Fito" had cult status among the public and was known for throwing parties in prison, where he had access to alcohol and roosters for cockfighting matches.