Men disguised as police kill Ecuadorean drug lord's brother
Summary
David Macías, brother of Ecuador’s top drug lord Adolfo Macías, was killed by men dressed as police officers in Olón, Ecuador. David was a leader in the criminal gang Los Choneros, which is linked to high murder rates and labeled a terrorist group by the U.S.Key Facts
- David Macías was 35 years old and a regional leader in the gang Los Choneros.
- Los Choneros was led by David’s brother, Adolfo Macías, who is now in U.S. custody awaiting trial.
- The killers disguised themselves as police officers when they attacked David Macías at his home.
- No arrests have been made so far for David Macías’s murder.
- David had pleaded guilty in 2018 to criminal conspiracy charges.
- While in prison, David helped recruit gang members and controlled the prison under Los Choneros influence.
- Other Macías family members, including another brother named Javier, were arrested recently.
- Los Choneros is linked to rising murder rates in Ecuador and is officially labeled a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States.
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