Alexei Schacht
Alexei Schacht is a lawyer who has recently become involved in discussions surrounding alleged assassination plots against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. He provided information to the U.S. embassy in Bogotá regarding a potential threat involving a sniper, which has drawn scrutiny amid ongoing investigations into the president's security and the involvement of various narcotics figures.
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Alexei Schacht is the private lawyer hired by Fito in New York.
‘Fito’ en Nueva York: si hay acuerdo, habrá audiencia de culpabilidad | Ecuador | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-09-25
Alexei Schacht indicated that he will seek a better arrangement for Macías Villamar.
Abogado de ‘Fito’ dijo que buscará un arreglo “bueno” para su cliente en Estados Unidos | Noticias |Ecuador· 2025-09-19
Alexei Schacht is the lawyer in charge of the legal defense for Adolfo Macías Villamar.
Abogado de ‘Fito’ sostiene que está en proceso de aclarar cargos que enfrenta su defendido | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-12
Macías’ lawyer, Alexei Schacht, who entered the not-guilty pleas on Macías’ behalf, said he was eager to see the government’s evidence.
Drug lord ‘Fito’ pleads not guilty after being extradited to New York | World News
Jamaica· 2025-07-24
Alexei Schacht, Macías's lawyer, describes the charges against his client as 'a bit strange'.
Qué dicen los cargos en Nueva York contra “Fito”, el líder de la banda Los Choneros en Ecuador, sobre la masiva presencia de armas de Estados Unidos en América Latina
Panama· 2025-07-23
Alexei Schacht is the defense attorney for Adolfo Macías Villamar and is examining the evidence before discussing a potential agreement.
¿Negociará alias ‘Fito’ con la justicia estadounidense? Estas son las señales tras su primera audiencia | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-22
Alexei Schacht is Fito's lawyer who stated that he needs time to review the case with his client.
Fito, el mayor narcotraficante de Ecuador, se declara ‘no culpable’ en Estados Unidos
Costa Rica· 2025-07-22
Alexei Schacht is the lawyer representing José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias Fito, in his legal proceedings.
El abogado de ‘Fito’ señala que revisará pruebas antes de pronunciarse sobre algún acuerdo con la Fiscalía | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-22Alexei Schacht is the lawyer representing José Adolfo Macías and expressed optimism about the case.
Así fue retratado ‘Fito’ en su primera audiencia en Estados Unidos | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-21
Alexei Schacht, un abogado con sede en Nueva York especializado en casos ante tribunales federales, representa a Fito en este proceso.
Alias ‘Fito’ se declaró no culpable en la audiencia en la Corte Federal del Distrito Este de Nueva York | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-21Lawyer Alexei Schacht expressed satisfaction with the judge's understanding of his client's medical issues.
De ser declarado culpable, alias ‘Fito’ enfrenta una pena mínima obligatoria de 20 años de prisión y hasta cadena perpetua, según cita la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito Este de Nueva York | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-21Alexei Schacht is the lawyer representing José Adolfo Macías Villamar in his upcoming court appearance in the United States.
'Fito', el narco ecuatoriano extraditado a EE.UU., se declarará "no culpable"
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-21
His lawyer, Alexei Schacht, told Reuters that Macías will plead not guilty in court.
Powerful Ecuador drug lord 'Fito' extradited to US
United Kingdom· 2025-07-21
Macias’ lawyer in the US, Alexei Schacht, stated that his client will be in Brooklyn Federal Court on Monday.
Ecuador’s most notorious drug kingpin has been extradited to the US
United States· 2025-07-21Alexei Schacht is the lawyer for José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias Fito, who expressed concern for his client's safety.
Gobierno de Ecuador dice que ‘Fito’ está bajo resguardo policial y militar y niega traslado | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-12Alexei Schacht, Macías’s attorney in the US, said that his client agreed to be extradited on the advice of his Ecuadorean lawyer.
Ecuadorean gang leader ‘Fito’ agrees to be extradited to the USUnited States· 2025-07-11
Alexei Schacht is the American lawyer representing Adolfo Macías in his extradition process.
Alias Fito se reunió con Alexei Schacht, su abogado estadounidense, en La Roca | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-11Alexei Schacht is the lawyer for Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, and will be arriving in Ecuador next week.
Alexei Schacht, abogado de alias ‘Fito’, llegaría la próxima semana a Ecuador, revela CNN | Internacional | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-03Alexei Schacht is a criminal defense attorney hired by Fito to represent him in New York.
Alias ‘Fito’ se graduó como abogado antes de fugar: ¿quién asumirá su defensa? | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-30
Alexei Schacht is an American lawyer who stated he did not mention Julio Lozano Pirateque's name in relation to a supposed assassination plan.
Indagan si poderoso capo español estaba de rumba en Tailandia con dos modelos colombianas
Colombia· 2025-05-04
Alexei Schacht is an American lawyer who commented on a supposed assassination plot against President Petro.
Así viven en Dubái capos que estarían financiando el 'plan pistola' en asocio con el 'clan del Golfo'Colombia· 2025-05-03
Alexei Schacht is a lawyer who provided information about a potential assassination attempt against President Petro.
El dosier de los capos invisibles en Dubái que buscarían atentar contra el presidente PetroColombia· 2025-03-16
