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Major Drug Trafficker Arrested for Villavicencio's Murder

3/19/2026

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Ecuador's interior minister announced the arrest in Mexico City of Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as Lobo Menor, for Fernando Villavicencio's 2023 murder in Quito.
Morales is linked to drug trafficking and homicide.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called the arrest a significant blow to organized crime, noting trilateral cooperation among Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico.

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Ecuador's interior minister announced the arrest in Mexico City of Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as Lobo Menor, for Fernando Villavicencio's 2023 murder in Quito.
Morales is linked to drug trafficking and homicide.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called the arrest a significant blow to organized crime, noting trilateral cooperation among Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico.