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Ecuadorian Drug Lord Extradited to Face U.S. Charges

7/21/2025

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Ecuadorian drug lord Adolfo "Fito" Macías, notorious for leading the Los Choneros gang, has been extradited to the U.S. to confront serious drug and arms trafficking charges. After a dramatic prison escape in January 2024, he was recaptured in June and is set to plead not guilty in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday.

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Ecuadorian drug lord Adolfo "Fito" Macías, notorious for leading the Los Choneros gang, has been extradited to the U.S. to confront serious drug and arms trafficking charges. After a dramatic prison escape in January 2024, he was recaptured in June and is set to plead not guilty in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday.