In Ecuador’s Amazon, Big Oil exploits Indigenous communities in the absence of the state

Over the last 30 years, the three companies that have operated Block 10, an oil concession in the central Ecuadorian Amazon, have sought to divide local communities. They’ve also promoted practices intended to undermine residents’ autonomy,...

Trapdoor to Justice: Ecuador’s Top Drug Lord Caught in Luxury Lair.

- Advertisement - Ecuador’s most wanted criminal, Adolfo Macías Villamar, has been caught and is now in Guayaquil’s top security prison, La Roca, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense has confirmed. He is better known by his nickname “Fito” leader of...

“Most wanted” Ecuadorean gangster alias Fito captured

Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:34 UTC Fito will be extradited to the United States, Noboa said Ecuadorean authorities confirmed Wednesday that José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” leader of the “Los Choneros” drug trafficking gang, who...

These old men sharing snacks represent Ecuador's culture and tradition

The Ecuadorian capital was the world's first city to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 1978, thanks to it containing the best-preserved historic centre in Latin America, including 13 squares, Plaza Grande being premier among them.

Most wanted Ecuadorian drug lord captured one year after escape

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World AFP Ecuador's most-wanted gang leader 'Fito' captured

Ecuador's president announced Wednesday that the country's most-wanted fugitive, Los Choneros gang leader "Fito," had been recaptured over a year after his escape from prison triggered a wave of violence. "We have done our part to proceed with...

Most wanted Ecuadorian drug lord captured

Gang leader wanted in the US is recaptured in Ecuador after prison escape

A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured over a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuador's president announced Wednesday. José Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito,” who led a...

World News | Ecuador Recaptures Gang Leader Wanted in United States More Than Year After His Prison Escape

Quito(Ecuador), Jun 26 (AP) A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday....

Fito - Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive - found hiding under kitchen counter after a year on the run

26 June 2025, 03:54 | Updated: 26 June 2025, 05:09 Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive has been recaptured - more than a year after he escaped from a maximum-security prison. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. Jose Adolfo Macias,...

UNICEF Expresses Concern Over Ecuador’s Law Increasing Penalties for Underage Offenders

Ecuadorian police arrest suspicious teenagers. X/ @GabyRuizMx June 25, 2025 Hour: 2:28 pm On Tuesday, Ecuador’s National Assembly approved the Public Integrity Law, which includes measures to toughen penalties for minors. The law, promoted by...

Drug trafficker recaptured in Ecuador over a year after prison escape

José Adolfo Macías Villamar, a fugitive drug trafficker known as Fito and wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States, was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa...

Ecuador shrimp farms adopt living wage standards

The programme, launched mid-June in Guayaquil, Ecuador, aims to ensure that the workforce of participating companies earns sufficient income to lead a dignified life with their families. Through IDH’s Salary Matrix, a digital platform based on the...

Ecuadorian man pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the United States

Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of JusticeLeah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice An Ecuadorian national, Carlos Guaico-Bano, has pleaded...

¿Quién es alias Fito? Estos son los hechos que han marcado su vida criminal en Ecuador

Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Hablar de José Adolfo Macías Villamar, más conocido como Fito, es hablar de uno de los criminales más temidos del Ecuador. Fue capturado por las autoridades de Ecuador el 25 de junio, según informó el...

Drug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president

By Ana María Cañizares and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s most wanted man and leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias, was captured on Wednesday, according to the country’s President Daniel Noboa. Macias, known as “Fito,” escaped...

'I paid £360 for world's poshest chocolate bar and can't believe how it tastes'

There's nothing quite like a chocolate treat – whether you're peckish, in need of an energy lift, or seeking comfort after a long day. While classic bars from Cadbury's, Galaxy, Mars and Milky Way always hit the spot, sometimes a more luxurious...

Capturan a “Fito”, líder de la banda Los Choneros y uno de los criminales más buscados de Ecuador

Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito”, líder de la temida banda delictiva Los Choneros y uno de los hombres más buscados del país ha sido capturado, según dijo este miércoles el presidente Daniel Noboa. “Fito” se...