Ecuador's Most Wanted Drug Lord ‘FITO’ Extradited to U.S. After Dramatic Re-Arrest | Drug Lord-N18G

Feared Ecuadorian drug kingpin Adolfo Macias, widely known as “Fito,” has been extradited to the United States just weeks after being recaptured following a dramatic prison escape in 2024. Ecuador’s prison authority confirmed the extradition on July 20, 2025, marking a major breakthrough in the regional war on drugs.Fito, leader of the dangerous Los Choneros cartel, had previously escaped from a maximum-security penitentiary, triggering a nationwide manhunt and violent prison riots. His capture and extradition come amid rising U.S.-Ecuador cooperation on anti-narcotics operations and fears of a power vacuum within South America’s criminal underworld.What does this extradition mean for drug cartels, cross-border crime, and Ecuador’s fragile internal security?Full report on the takedown of a drug empire and what’s next for “Fito.” Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube