
Ecuador Extradites Drug Gang Boss to U.S.
The Fall of “Fito”: An Analysis of Ecuador’s Extradition of a Drug Kingpin Introduction The extradition of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” the leader of the violent Ecuadorian gang Los Choneros, to the United States marks a pivotal moment in the global fight against transnational drug trafficking. This event is not just a legal…