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Notorious Assassin Arrested: Ecuador's Aguilar Extradited to Colombia

3/19/2026

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Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of Ecuador's Los Lobos, was arrested at Mexico City airport using a false identity.
The operation involved cooperation among Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro described Aguilar as a "notorious assassin" and confirmed extradition to Colombia for the 2023 Villavicencio case.
Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch linked Aguilar to drug trafficking and homicide.

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Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of Ecuador's Los Lobos, was arrested at Mexico City airport using a false identity.
The operation involved cooperation among Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro described Aguilar as a "notorious assassin" and confirmed extradition to Colombia for the 2023 Villavicencio case.
Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch linked Aguilar to drug trafficking and homicide.