Los Choneros

Police officers kidnapped and bombs set off

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GUAYAQUIL, EC – In a series of events that has shocked Ecuador, four police officers have been abducted and multiple explosions reported following the escape of Jose Adolfo Macias, the infamous leader of the Los Choneros crime syndicate. This development comes on the heels of the Ecuadorian prosecutors’ office filing charges against two correctional officers over Macias’ escape from a Guayaquil prison complex. Macias, who is considered the country’s “most-wanted prisoner,” vanished on Sunday. Three …

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International manhunt for trafficker implicated in assassination

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GUAYAQUIL, EC – An international manhunt has been initiated by Ecuadorian authorities following the disappearance of an inmate, dubbed as “the most-wanted prisoner,” from a maximum-security prison in Guayaquil. The inmate, Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as “Fito,” is the reputed leader of the notorious Los Choneros criminal organization. He was serving a 34-year sentence for serious crimes, including drug trafficking and murder. Macias was implicated in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate …

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