Ecuador’s most notorious drug Lord, Interpol-Ventade gang leader ‘Fito’ went back after a year-long manhunt. world News
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday announced the recurrence of Jose Adolfo McAius, aka “Fito”, the country’s most desired fugitive and leader of the criminal gang ‘Los Choneros’.Macías was caught in his hometown Manta, in which the authorities described as a secret basement hideout under a kitchen counter. At the time of his escape, McAius was serving a 34 -year sentence for murder and drug trafficking. His disappearance caused a violent wave in Ecuador to declare the government to declare an internal armed conflict and classify Los Chonoros as terrorist organizations with 21 other criminal groups.Interpol issued an international arrest warrant immediately after his escape, which surprised the authorities. Officers only came to know that he was missing when a military unit arrived to move him to a high-protection facility, only to find his gel cell empty. The circumstances around their flight are under investigation.Macius’s possession comes only a few days after escaping from another prison, this time Federico Gomez, aka “Fede”, the leaders of the rival gang Las Aguilas were involved. Time has once again exposed Ecuador’s intensive security crisis.The US government is closely watching McIeus and Los Chonoros. In February 2024, the Treasury Department approved the two, citing its violent activities and transfer drug trafficking operations. In Brooklyn, a seven-seven-prosecution prosecution accused McA of smuggling thousands of pounds in the United States, as well as smuggling conspiracy and firearms.According to the prosecution, Los Chaoneros maintained a huge distribution network, with the support of cocaine fanning, powerful Mexican Cartel from South America to Central America and Mexico. The gang is also accused of using operatives in the US to buy firearms and ammunition in the US and to smuggle in Ecuador.American Attorney John Durham first described McAi as the head of the “killers and network of smugglers”. Despite being behind bars for his reign, Macias maintained influence and even notorious, released videos flicked by armed men, thrown to prison parties, and access to contrast luxury.Now back into custody, Macius may soon be extradited to the United States. President Noboa confirmed that Ecuador was waiting for a response from US authorities about the request.
