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Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa announces the recapture of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the

Ecuadorian conflict — Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa announces the recapture of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the Los Choneros cartel and Ecuador's most wanted criminal, in Manta, Manabí

Published June 26, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Ecuadorian conflict.

Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa announces the recapture of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the Los Choneros cartel and Ecuador's most wanted criminal, in Manta, Manabí Province, after he disappeared from a prison last year. [https://www.dw.com/en/ecuadors-most-wanted-gang-leader-fito-arrested-president/a-73043249 (DW)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-06-26).