Leonardo Briones
Leonardo Briones was a known leader of the Los Lobos gang in Manabí, Ecuador, whose recent assassination sparked a violent retaliatory attack that resulted in multiple casualties, including a minor. His death has highlighted ongoing gang violence in the region.
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Leonardo Briones, the leader of Los Lobos, was assassinated along with his wife and two bodyguards.
La disputa de Los Lobos y Los Choneros desata rebrote de violencia en Manta: 20 muertes en solo dos días | Seguridad | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-07-19
Leonardo Briones was the leader of Los Lobos who was assassinated, triggering a wave of violence in Manta.
Alias ‘Toñito’, sobrino de ‘Fito’, entre los cabecillas identificados por masacres en Manta | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-19
Leonardo Briones was the leader of the Los Lobos gang and was recently assassinated in Manta.
Despliegan 2.000 militares en Manabí por rebrote de violencia tras asesinato de alias ‘Mexicano’ | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-19
Leonardo Briones was the presumed leader of 'Los Lobos' who was murdered shortly before the attack.
Ataque en prostíbulo de Jaramijó sería retaliación por muerte de cabecilla de Los Lobos | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-18
Leonardo Briones was the leader of Los Lobos in Manabí, whose murder is believed to have triggered the recent attack.
Nueva masacre en Manabí: cinco personas asesinadas y dos heridas, incluido un menor de edad | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-18