Ecuador’s most wanted drug lord captured hiding in bunker

Published June 26, 2025 10:59am ET



Ecuador‘s most wanted fugitive, a gang leader and drug-lord known as Fito, was captured after hiding out in a bunker underneath a house.

Fito, whose real name is Adolfo Macías Villamar, is the leader of Los Choneros, a criminal gang known for its cocaine trafficking throughout South America. Fito escaped from prison in January 2024 with the help of two guards, causing riots in the country.

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