Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua
EcuadorcriminalMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, alias Churrón, is a prominent leader of Los Choneros, a notorious criminal organization in Ecuador involved in drug trafficking and organized crime. Recently, the U.S. government announced a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture, highlighting his significant role in decisions related to drug and arms trafficking. He is the first member of Los Choneros to be placed on the U.S. Rewards for Justice program, which aims to dismantle international drug trafficking organizations.
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Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, alias Churrón, is identified as one of the main targets of the authorities.
Fuerzas Armadas incorporan escuadrón de drones para reforzar operaciones aéreas contra el crimen organizado | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-08-06
Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, alias Churrón, has taken steps to prepare his defense in the United States after being captured in Ecuador.
Alias ‘Churrón’, aliado de ‘Fito’, se anticipa a su extradición y contrata abogado en Nueva York | Ecuador |Ecuador· 2026-07-12
Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, known as alias Churrón, was captured as one of the most wanted leaders of Los Choneros.
Esto se sabe de la captura de alias ‘Churrón’, cabecilla de Los Choneros y uno de los más buscados por EE. UU. | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-04
Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, alias ‘Churrón’, is one of the main leaders of Los Choneros and was captured during a military operation in Guayaquil.
Capturan a alias ‘Churrón’, lugarteniente de ‘Fito’ y cabecilla de Los Choneros: EE. UU. ofrecía $ 5 millones para dar con su paradero | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-03
Bermúdez Cagua has been identified by the United States as a lieutenant of Los Choneros.
¿Alias ‘Churrón’ puede ser extraditado a Nueva York para que responda por sus cargos una vez capturado? | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-12
Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua is implicated in a superseding indictment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine internationally.
Alias ‘Churrón’ es un narcoterrorista de alto rango cuyas acciones han alimentado el flujo de cocaína hacia Estados Unidos, dice la DEA | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-11
Bermúdez Cagua is a leader of Los Choneros involved in drug and arms trafficking.
Estados Unidos ofrece $ 5 millones por información que permita atrapar al ‘Churrón’, otro cabecilla de Los Choneros | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-11