Ecuadorian authorities have captured José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar, a notorious drug trafficker and leader of Los Choneros gang, over a year after his escape from prison. Collaborating with U.S. support, police tracked him to a concealed basement in Manta, where they arrested him. President Noboa confirmed steps towards his extradition to the United States, following allegations of leading a vast cocaine trafficking operation. Macías controlled extensive narcotics routes in Ecuador, impacting both local and international drug trade.
Authorities in Ecuador have successfully apprehended drug trafficker José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar, a year post-escape from the maximum-security prison he dominated.
Macías is alleged to be a leading figure of Los Choneros gang, pivotal in controlling cocaine trade in Ecuador and connecting it to the U.S.
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