'Fito' escaped custody in Ecuador in early 2024, leading to a months-long manhunt.
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El presidente ecuatoriano Daniel Noboa anunció la captura del narcotraficante José Adolfo Macías, alias "Fito", uno de los más buscados en el país andino y requerido por la justicia de EEUU, quien se fugó de la cárcel en enero del año pasado.
José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar is accused of turning once-peaceful Ecuador into a major narcotrafficking hub. He escaped from prison in early 2024.
José Adolfo Macías, who led a gang called "Los Choneros" in Ecuador, was captured in the Ecuadorian city of Manta, his hometown, officials said.
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