How Ecuador's arrest of Los Choneros drug kingpin could boost Noboa's tough-on-crime reputation

Ecuador says one of the country's most wanted men, José Adolfo Macías, alias "Fito," has been reaptured. The head of the powerful gang "Los Choneros" had escaped in January 2024 from a maximum-security prison in the port city of Guayaquil. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is pushing for 'Fito's extradition to the US. On Thursday Noboa announced: "We have done our part to proceed with Fito's extradition to the United States. We are awaiting their response." Noboa is a political ally of US President Trump. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Who is José Adolfo Macías and how was he found by Ecuadorian police? 2:27 Adriana Noboa Arregui, Ecuadorian journalist, on why Noboa's arrest of "Fito" could be a political boon for his presidency #noboa #ecuador #loschoneros For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1