José Adolfo Macías Villamar
Ecuadorian criminal (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Macías and the second or maternal family name is Villamar.
José Adolfo Macías Villamar (born 30 September 1979),[1] also known by the alias Fito, is an Ecuadorian drug trafficker and the current leader of Los Choneros cartel. He assumed leadership in 2020 following the murder of his predecessor Jorge Luis Zambrano. He had been incarcerated since 2011, having previously escaped prison and lived as a fugitive in 2013.[2] In January 2024, he escaped from prison again, prompting a state of emergency to be called in Ecuador for sixty days and initiating the 2024 conflict in Ecuador.[3]
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José Adolfo Macías Villamar | |
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Born | (1979-09-30) 30 September 1979 (age 44) |
Nationality | Ecuadorian |
Other names | Fito |
Occupation | Drug trafficker • Current leader of Los Choneros cartel |
Known for | Initiating the 2024 conflict in Ecuador |
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