Jorge Bismarck Véliz España

Known by the alias Teniente España, Jorge Bismarck Véliz España was a notorious leader in the Ecuadorian criminal underworld, founding the powerful Los Choneros gang in the 1990s. His reign marked the evolution of the group from local crime to a significant player in international drug trafficking, particularly as a supplier for the Sinaloa Cartel. He was assassinated in 2007, an event that sparked a violent power struggle within the organization.