Ecuador’s most wanted man and gang leader ‘Fito’ captured
CNN · 9 days ago
CNN
9 days ago
Ecuador’s most wanted man and leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias, known as “Fito,” was captured, according to the country’s President Daniel Noboa. He escaped from a prison in Guayaquil in January 2024, which unleashed a wave of violence in the country.
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- José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as 'Fito', was captured by Ecuador's army.
- Fito escaped from a Guayaquil prison where he was serving a 34-year sentence for serious crimes. 13s
- His prison escape led to a surge of violence and the government declaring an internal armed conflict. 38s
- The U.S. Justice Department indicted Fito on international drug and gun charges. 52s
- Ecuador's president has indicated readiness to extradite Fito to the United States. 1m 1s