Ecuador extradites nine to US since 2025, including gang leader 'Fito'

Ecuador has extradited nine individuals to the United States since 2025, including José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias 'Fito', leader of the Los Choneros gang. The extraditions signal deepening bilateral judicial cooperation and a shift in Ecuador's approach to organized crime, though the specific charges and legal processes remain partially undisclosed.

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