José Adolfo Macías
EcuadorcriminalMaleb. 19782.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Alias 'Fito' is a notorious figure in Ecuador, known as the leader of the criminal organization Los Choneros. He gained significant media attention after escaping from a high-security prison over a year ago. As of February 2024, Ecuadorian authorities have initiated fiscal proceedings against him, highlighting the ongoing efforts to apprehend him and hold him accountable for his alleged crimes, including serious offenses outlined in the country’s penal code.
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José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is the leader of the organized crime group Los Choneros.
Fiscalía confirma que caso Blanqueo Fito se reanudará tras detención de esposa e hija de Adolfo Macías, alias ‘Fito’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-09-28
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is the leader of the organized crime group Los Choneros and is currently imprisoned in the United States.
‘Los objetivos de alto valor siguen cayendo’: José Julio Neira tras captura de esposa e hija de alias ‘Fito’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-09-27
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is the leader of the organized crime group Los Choneros.
Daniel Noboa tras la captura de la esposa e hija de alias ‘Fito’: ‘Las capturamos en Colombia y enfrentarán a la justicia en Ecuador’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-09-27
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is a leader of Los Choneros and is currently imprisoned in the United States.
Esposa e hija de alias ‘Fito’ fueron capturadas en Colombia en operativo conjunto, anuncia ministro John Reimberg | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-09-27José Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', was also indicted for conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine.
¿Por qué alias ‘Churrón’ se convirtió en un objetivo de $ 5 millones para Estados Unidos? | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-03
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, was included in the list of foreign terrorist organizations.
Quiénes son los Chone Killers, la organización criminal de Ecuador que EE. UU. declaró terrorista | Noticias |Ecuador· 2026-07-01
José Adolfo Macías, also known as Fito, is a criminal currently extradited to the United States.
Daniel Noboa dice que el narcotráfico opera desde territorios vecinos, ministra Nataly Morillo insta a Colombia a ‘cooperar de verdad’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-27
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, was a drug lord who escaped from prison and was linked to the 'Segunda Marquetalia'.
Manta, Maduro y muerte de Uribe Turbay
Colombia· 2025-11-02
José Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', is the leader of the criminal group 'los Choneros' and was mentioned in relation to Petro's visit.
'No creo que fue nada bueno'Colombia· 2025-11-01
Fito, leader of Los Choneros, was recaptured on June 25, 2025, and extradited to the United States for drug trafficking and arms trafficking charges.
Círculo de ‘Fito’: terrenos, casas, búnkers y un bien donado cuyo propietario luego fue asesinado, revela Fiscalía | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-20
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is involved in a legal case in the United States after being extradited from Ecuador.
Próxima audiencia de ‘Fito’ en Nueva York será en enero del 2026 | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-20
José Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', is facing his second court appearance in New York.
Abogado de ‘Fito’ dijo que buscará un arreglo “bueno” para su cliente en Estados Unidos | Noticias |Ecuador· 2025-09-19
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, recruited alias 'Topo' when they both met in a prison in Guayaquil.
Ministro del Interior dice que no solo se buscará la extradición de cabecillas de organizaciones delictivas, sino también de otros miembros | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-15
José Adolfo Macías, known as 'Fito', is the leader of the Los Choneros organization and has been involved in various criminal activities.
Quiénes son Los Choneros y Los Lobos, las organizaciones declaradas como terroristas por EE. UU.
Guatemala· 2025-09-06
José Adolfo Macías, known as 'Fito', is considered the leader of Los Choneros.
Qué se sabe de Los Choneros y Los Lobos, las bandas de Ecuador que Estados Unidos declaró organizaciones terroristas
Bolivia· 2025-09-05
José Adolfo Macías, known as 'Fito', emerged as the leader of Los Choneros.
Qué se sabe de las bandas criminales Los Choneros y Los Lobos
Venezuela· 2025-09-05José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, was captured in Manabí and extradited to the United States.
Quiénes son los criminales más buscados de Ecuador que ya cayeron en los últimos meses: Gobierno actualiza la lista | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-08-19
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, was extradited to the United States for drug trafficking charges.
El nuevo cabecilla de Los Choneros enfrentará extradición como alias ‘Fito’, advierte ministro del Interior | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-24
José Adolfo Macías, known as 'Fito', pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges.
Zambada, broche de oro a narcojuicios mexicanos en EU
Mexico· 2025-07-24
José Adolfo Macías, alias 'Fito', is presented in a New York court as a skilled navigator of the 'iron river' flooding Latin America with U.S. weapons.
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
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is the leader of the Los Choneros gang and has been extradited to the United States on drug trafficking charges.
Fito, el mayor narcotraficante de Ecuador, se declara ‘no culpable’ en Estados Unidos
Costa Rica· 2025-07-22
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is an Ecuadorian drug trafficker who was extradited to the United States and is facing multiple charges.
Así fue retratado ‘Fito’ en su primera audiencia en Estados Unidos | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-21
Jose Adolfo Macias, better known as 'Fito,' has led the powerful Los Choneros criminal organization and was recently extradited to the US for drug trafficking and gun smuggling charges.
Ecuador’s most notorious drug kingpin has been extradited to the US
United States· 2025-07-21Ecuadorean gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias, known as 'Fito,' accepted a court’s request to be extradited to the United States to face drug and gun charges.
Ecuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts extradition to US
Guyana· 2025-07-14
Ecuadorean gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias, known as 'Fito,' accepted a court’s request to be extradited to the United States to face drug and gun charges.
Ecuador gang leader 'Fito' accepts extradition to USGuyana· 2025-07-12Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as Fito, has agreed to be extradited to the USA from Ecuador to face charges of weapons and drug crimes.
Narkoboss i Ecuador går med til udlevering til USA
Denmark· 2025-07-12Jose Adolfo Macías, better known as 'Fito,' agreed to be extradited from Ecuador to the US on charges of drug and weapons trafficking.
Ecuadorean gang leader ‘Fito’ agrees to be extradited to the USUnited States· 2025-07-11José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, was recaptured as a part of a government operation.
Los hilos sueltos de la recaptura de alias ‘Fito’: contacto previo y datos dispersos revelados tras operación | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-02
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, is a criminal whose actions are believed to be connected to the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio.
Columna de Mauricio Vargas del 29 de junio: Manta de dudasColombia· 2025-06-29
José Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, could become the first Ecuadorian drug lord extradited to the United States.
¿De qué acusan a alias ‘Fito’ en EE. UU.? Los cargos que podría enfrentar tras su extradición | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-27
