Ecuador arrests leader of Los Lobos, powerful crime syndicates targeted by U.S.
The military said that Los Lobos, one of Ecuador’s largest criminal group, was arrested at his home in Portoviejo, a coastal city on Friday.
In a statement, the armed forces said that Carlos D (Carlos D) is his alias “El Chino” (El Chino) is widely known that it is Los Lobos (Los Lobos) ( Wolf )’s second appointment and “considered a goal of high value.”
A large amount of cash was found in his home, as well as armored vehicles, drugs and weapons. The armed forces released the arrest image Social mediaShow a shirtless “El Chino”, at least two other detained suspects.
The military said in the family: “His arrest represents a strategic blow to this structure with organizational armed groups.” statementEssence
this Last year the United States announced LOS LOBOS Become the largest drug trafficking organization in Ecuador. Due to the surge in the operation of anesthesia, it has been one of the most violent countries in just a few years.
Announce Sanction U.S. officials Los Lobos said the gang “made a significant contribution to the country’s violent behavior”, and its network includes thousands of members, Cartel, Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco Nuevageneración (new generation) and Sinaloa Cartel make the gang particularly dangerous.
Last year, the authorities seized the record of 294 tons of drugs in the raid, mainly cocaine, which originated from Colombia and Peru in neighboring countries. These drugs smuggled to Europe and the United States through the port of Gwayukir.
According to the criminal crime organized by non -governmental organizations, Los Lobos (Los Lobos) exist in 16 provinces in 24 provinces in Ecuador.
Los Lobos, a member of Los Lobos, was sentenced to several Ecuador -Doro prisons, and often guided external actions from prison.
The authorities also accused the group of links with the murder of the anti -corruption presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio (Fernando Villavicencio)He was killed when he left at the Quito’s assembly in August 2023.
Just last month, two boys died near Ecuador’s military base. The disappearance of a boy between 11 and 15 years of age has triggered protest from South American countries. This is between armed struggle. Narko Gang and Security ForceEssence
In January 2024, President Daniel Noboa announced “Internal Armed Conflict” status After the cruel wave of violence, it was caused by the jailbreak of a powerful criminal boss.
This is here Gunner rushed in and opened fire Among television studios and bandits, threats to randomly execute civilian and security forces. Prosecutor who investigated the attack later Shoot
