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26-06-2025
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Notorious Ecuadorian Drug Lord Recaptured After Manhunt

Date: 26-06-2025
Sources: cbsnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 2
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Summary

Ecuadorian drug lord José Adolfo 'Fito' Macías, leader of 'Los Choneros' and wanted for cocaine trafficking, was recaptured in a house in Manta following a year on the run. He was found hiding in a small underground hole. The arrest was announced by the Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who vowed to reclaim the nation from criminals.

Key Points

  • José Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', a leader of a major Ecuadorian drug gang, was recaptured in his native Manta after a year-long escape from a maximum-security facility.
  • The operation, involving Ecuadorian authorities and the army, resulted in his arrest in a hideout in a residential house.
  • The capture comes amid a backdrop of unrest and a $1m US reward for information on his whereabouts, with Ecuador seeking to send him there to answer for his crimes.

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José Adolfo Macías, drug trafficker wanted in U.S., recaptured in Ecuador more than a year after escape - CBS News

26-06-2025

José Adolfo Macías Villamar, a notorious drug trafficker known as "Fito," was recaptured in Ecuador over a year after escaping from prison. Macías, who led the gang "Los Choneros," was wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the US, where he was indicted on charges of importing thousands of pounds of cocaine. He was found hiding in a small hole beneath a kitchen counter in a house in Manta, his hometown, and was arrested by the Ecuadorian army. The recapture comes after a period of violence in Ecuador, including riots, bombings, and kidnappings, that followed Macías' escape. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced the arrest, stating that the country would "reclaim" itself and that "no truce" would be given to criminals.

Fito - Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive - found hiding under kitchen counter after a year on the run | World News | Sky News

26-06-2025

Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive, Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as "Fito", has been recaptured after a year on the run. He was found hiding under a kitchen counter in his hometown of Manta following a 10-hour operation. Macias, the leader of the Los Choneros gang, had an extensive criminal record and was sentenced to 34 years in prison in 2011. He was accused of distributing cocaine worldwide and smuggling firearms into Ecuador. A $1m reward was offered for his capture, and Ecuador has requested his extradition to the US, where he faces international drug and gun charges.

Drug lord ‘Fito,’ Los Choneros leader, captured underground in Ecuador - The Washington Post

26-06-2025

Ecuadorian authorities, with US support, have captured José Adolfo "Fito" Macías Villamar, the country's most notorious drug trafficker and leader of Los Choneros, in a basement in Manta after over a year on the run following his escape from a maximum-security prison.

Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape - The Washington Post

26-06-2025

Ecuadorian authorities recaptured Adolfo "Fito" Macias, a wanted drug trafficker and leader of the Choneros gang, over a year after his prison escape. Macias, also wanted in the US for importing cocaine, was caught in his native city, and his recapture was confirmed by President Daniel Noboa.