Crime & Corruption

Ecuador’s Capture of Narco Kingpin ‘Fito’ Exposes Regional Security Failures and U.S. Complicity

After nearly 18 months on the run, Ecuador nabbed notorious narco boss José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as ‘Fito’ — a key figure in international drug trafficking allied with the Sinaloa cartel. Yet the U.S. government’s extradition delay raises questions about America’s true commitment to combating Latin American criminal networks.

By Patriot News Investigative Desk | June 27, 2025