Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, known by his alias 'Topo', is a notorious figure associated with organized crime in Ecuador. He has been linked to violent activities, including murder and arms trafficking, and was recently captured in an operation by police after being on the run. Peñafiel has a criminal history dating back to 2016, with charges including extortion and illicit association. His connections to Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias 'Fito', a key leader of the criminal group Los Choneros, have made him a significant target for law enforcement. At approximately 34 years old, Peñafiel has presented himself as a topographer and has been involved in various illegal enterprises across the Amazon region.
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Peñafiel Nieto is one of the leaders of Los Choneros who has been accused of drug trafficking.
Estados Unidos ofrece $ 5 millones por información que permita atrapar al ‘Churrón’, otro cabecilla de Los Choneros | Seguridad | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-12-11
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, is a lieutenant of Los Choneros and has multiple criminal charges against him.
La captura de ‘Fede’ reduce lista de capos fugados: Gobierno señala que 16 de 18 objetivos de alto valor han sido capturados | Noticias |Ecuador· 2025-10-03
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, is the leader of the organized crime group Choneros Fatales.
Corte Nacional aún no conoce ningún pedido formal para la extradición de alias ‘Topo’ a Estados Unidos; el hombre de confianza de ‘Fito’ se mantiene en La Roca | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-20
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, was captured and is identified as a high-value target for the government due to his connections with criminal groups.
‘Topo, la extradición te espera’: aliado de ‘Fito’ fue ingresado a La Roca | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-14Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, known as alias Topo, was captured and is identified as a high-value target for the government.
‘Este angelito le hará compañía a Fito muy pronto en Estados Unidos’: alias ‘Topo’ sería el cuarto delincuente extraditado a Estados Unidos | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-14
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, has been recaptured due to his extensive criminal background.
Quién es alias ‘Topo’, el aliado clave de ‘Fito’ en la Amazonía que fue recapturado | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-14
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, was detained for organized crime activities including murder.
Quiénes son los criminales más buscados de Ecuador que ya cayeron en los últimos meses: Gobierno actualiza la lista | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-19
Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, alias Topo, is one of the most wanted individuals linked to criminal activities in Ecuador.
Quién es alias ‘Topo’, uno de los más buscados y aliado de ‘Fito’, cabecilla de Los Choneros | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-03-15
