Ecuador's most wanted drug lord captured in 'underground bunker'

Published: 6/26/2025
Ecuador's most wanted drug lord captured in 'underground bunker'
Ecuador's most wanted drug lord, Adolfo Macías Villamar, leader of the Los Choneros gang, was captured by police in an underground bunker below a luxury home in Manta. Known for high-profile crimes and connections to the Sinaloa cartel, Fito's capture involved a joint operation without any shots fired. He is facing extradition to the US for cocaine smuggling charges, after escaping prison twice and being involved in violent criminal activities.