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Leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang pleads not guilty

Leader of Ecuador’s Most Powerful Gang to Face Drug Charges in New York

Ecuador’s most powerful gang leader, whose escape from prison set off a chain of deadly violence across that country last year, was arraigned on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges in Broo...

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Leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang pleads not guilty after being extradited to U.S.

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Ecuador gang leader 'Fito' to plead not guilty in US after extradition

Ecuador's 'Fito': From taxi driver to drug lord to an American jail

His escape prompted the government to deploy the military, to the anger of Los Choneros, which unleashed a wave of violence in response.

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Ecuador Gang Leader 'Fito' to Plead Not Guilty in US After Extradition

Ecuadorian drug lord 'Fito' pleads not guilty after being extradited to New York

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Violent drug kingpin extradited to NYC after his prison break sparked riots, chaos in Ecuador

The notorious leader of the Ecuadorean gang "Los Choneros" has wreaked havoc in Central American for years -- but now he's locked up in the US.

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At least 9 people shot dead while playing pool at bar in Ecuador tourist city: "There may be more victims"

Local media reports said the attackers were armed with automatic rifles, and bullet holes were visible on the pool tables.

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Colombia: Land of Opportunity — And Danger — for Ecuador’s Crime Bosses

A trend of Ecuadorian criminal leaders turning up in neighboring Colombia underscores the country's role as both a refuge and a graveyard.

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Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights

President Noboa was elected to fight spiraling gang violence, but serious abuses are being reported under his crackdown.