Ever since Ecuador's most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, authorities have been searching the world, offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of Adolfo Macías,

The Ecuadorean president said José Adolfo Macías, known as “Fito” and leader of the infamous Los Choneros criminal organization, will be extradited to the U.S., where he’s accused of drug trafficking and weapons smuggling.

Notorious drug lord, whose 2024 escape triggered widespread violence, was apprehended after a months-long manhunt.