U.S. Moves to Extradite Notorious Ecuadorian Drug Lord ‘Fito’: A Test of Justice and Sovereignty
The United States formally requests extradition of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias ‘Fito,’ leader of Ecuador’s largest criminal cartel Los Choneros—a critical step in combating transnational drug trafficking networks threatening American security.
In a decisive move underscoring the shared commitment between the USA and Ecuador to combat international drug trafficking, the Ecuadorian National Court of Justice has officially received a formal extradition request from the United States for José Adolfo Macías Villamar, better known as 'Fito.' This criminal mastermind leads Los Choneros, Ecuador’s oldest and one of its largest criminal organizations. ‘Fito’ was recaptured on June 25 after months on the run following his audacious escape from Guayaquil’s regional prison earlier this year. His capture represents not just a personal victory but a symbolic blow against the entrenched crime syndicates that have...
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