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A court in New York City indicts José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the organized crime syndicate Los

War on drugs in Ecuador — A court in New York City indicts José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the organized crime syndicate Los Choneros, on seven counts of drug trafficking, conspiracy, arms traffi

Published April 2, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: War on drugs in Ecuador.

A court in New York City indicts José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the organized crime syndicate Los Choneros, on seven counts of drug trafficking, conspiracy, arms trafficking, and illegal drug distribution in the United States. Villamar is not currently in U.S. custody. [https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-villamar-los-choneros-cocaine-distribution-2d77f25322ebcf5bfd23d485a5900790 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-02).