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Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader

Jose Adolfo Macias, alias ‘Fito’, is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025

Ecuador's Most-wanted Gang Leader 'Fito' Captured

Ecuador's president announced Wednesday that the country's most-wanted fugitive, Los Choneros gang leader "Fito," had been recaptured over a year after his escape from prison triggered a wave of violence.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025

At 2nd Inauguration, Noboa Vows To 'Save' Ecuador From Gangs

Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs.

International Business Times · May 24, 2025

Ecuador: can freshly re-elected Daniel Noboa govern a country in crisis?

Daniel Noboa has been re-elected as president of Ecuador with a margin that has surprised most observers. Just weeks before the April 13 runoff, polls had him neck and neck with his left-wing rival, Luisa González. In the end, Noboa secured about 56% of the vote against González’s 44%, a…

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Noboa Wins Ecuador Presidential Runoff, Rival Claims Fraud

With over 90 percent of the votes counted, the National Election Council said Noboa had an unassailable 12-point lead over his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Conservative President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador

The right-wing politician, whose campaign centred on fighting crime and revitalising the economy, received around 56% of the vote on Sunday. But his rival Luisa González has demanded a recount.

Euronews · Apr 14, 2025

Ecuador’s President Noboa re-elected in vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’

Noboa made armed forces central, initially leading to drop in crime but also to surge in reports of rights violations

The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025

Polls Close In Ecuador's Razor-tight Presidential Runoff

Polls closed in Ecuador's too-close-to-call presidential election Sunday, with incumbent Daniel Noboa hoping to fend off a charismatic leftist challenger after a campaign dominated by drug-related violence.

International Business Times · Apr 13, 2025

Ecuador to deliver verdict on ‘war on drugs’ in knife-edge presidential runoff

Leftwing challenger Luisa González in statistical tie with President Daniel Noboa who champions ‘iron fist’ policy

The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2025

Ecuador Votes In Razor-close Presidential Runoff

Ecuadorans vote Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election pitting the incumbent, security hawk Daniel Noboa, against a charismatic leftist challenger.

International Business Times · Apr 13, 2025