Ecuador extradites ‘Fito’ to U.S. to face trafficking charges.

In July 2025, Ecuador extradited José Adolfo Macías Villamar to the United States to face cocaine trafficking and firearms smuggling charges after his recapture following a 2024 prison escape. He is set to appear in Brooklyn federal court to plead not guilty under U.S. guarantees of his rights. Fito, leader of the Los Choneros gang, is the first direct extradition from Ecuador since 2024 legal reforms, underscoring Quito’s intensified fight against organized crime.

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