Summary
Ecuador has sent José Adolfo Macías, also known as "Fito," to the United States. He is the leader of a violent gang involved in drug trafficking. U.S. authorities accuse him of smuggling large amounts of cocaine into the country.
Key Facts
- José Adolfo Macías, nicknamed "Fito," is the leader of the Los Choneros gang.
- He was extradited from Ecuador to the United States.
- U.S. authorities charged Macías with importing large quantities of cocaine.
- Macías escaped from a prison in Ecuador but was recaptured later.
- He led the gang since 2020, and the group collaborated with Mexican cartels.
- The gang used hitmen, bribes, and military weapons.
- Macías is the first person Ecuador extradited to the U.S.
- Previously, two other Ecuadorian traffickers were extradited from Colombia.
