Summary
Law enforcement from Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador arrested Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos, at Mexico City’s airport. Aguilar was wanted for the 2023 assassination of a political candidate in Ecuador and has been extradited to Colombia to face charges related to organized crime and drug trafficking.
Key Facts
- Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of the crime group Los Lobos, was arrested in Mexico City.
- Aguilar was caught while trying to enter Mexico under a fake identity.
- The arrest was a joint effort between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
- He was wanted in Ecuador for the assassination of anti-corruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
- Aguilar has connections to drug trafficking activities and the rebel group Estado Mayor Central in Colombia.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Ecuadorean Interior Minister John Reimberg praised the arrest.
- The United States, under President Trump, has pressured Latin American countries to tackle drug trafficking more aggressively.
