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Inside the Hunt and Capture of Ecuador’s Most Notorious Gang Leader ‘Fito’ After 18 Months on the Run

By Patriot News Investigative Desk | June 27, 2025

Ecuador’s fugitive drug lord Adolfo ‘Fito’ Macías evaded capture for 18 months by hiding in an opulent underground bunker beneath a family mansion — a stark reminder of cartels’ deep local entrenchment and law enforcement challenges.

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