Ecuador's most sought -after drug boss Fito has been caught, explains President

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Ecuadors meistgesuchter Mann, Drogenboss ‘Fito’, wurde gefasst. Präsident Noboa kündigte an, dass er zur Auslieferung an die USA bereit ist. Ein bedeutender Schritt im Kampf gegen das Verbrechen.
Ecuador's most sought -after man, drug boss 'fito', was caught. President Noboa announced that he is ready to deliver to the United States. A significant step in the fight against crime. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

The best -known criminal Ecuador and leader of Los Choneros, Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as "Fito", was caught on Wednesday, as the president of the country, Daniel Noboa, announced.

escape from prison

Macias escaped from a prison in Guayaquil in January 2024, while serving a 34-year prison sentence for murder and drug trade. His escape triggered a wave of violence in Ecuador, which caused Noboa to call out an internal armed conflict and to classify Los Choneros and 21 other criminal groups in the country as terrorist organizations.

response from the US authorities

In February 2024, the US Ministry of Finance imposed sanctions against Los Choneros and Macias due to their drug trafficking and violent activities in Ecuador and on the entire continent. President Noboa said Ecuador was working to deliver Macias to the United States and is waiting for feedback from American officials.

Current developments

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