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Ecuador Gang Leader 'Fito' to Plead Not Guilty in US After Extradition
FILE PHOTO: Security forces stand outside the National Court of Justice following a hearing for the extradition of Ecuadorean gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias, known as "Fito," who on Friday accepted the court's request to be extradited to the United States to face drug and gun charges, in Quito, Ecuador, July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro/File Photo
Ecuador has extradited the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do ...
Local media reports said the attackers were armed with automatic rifles, and bullet holes were visible on the pool tables.
Police in Ecuador say nine people shot dead by gunmen in a pool hall on Saturday were "collateral victims" and not the ...
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, aka 'Fito,' leader of the Ecuadorian gang 'Los Choneros,' was extradited to the U.S. on charges ...
A trend of Ecuadorian criminal leaders turning up in neighboring Colombia underscores the country's role as both a refuge and ...
President Noboa was elected to fight spiraling gang violence, but serious abuses are being reported under his crackdown.
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