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Ecuador Gang Leader ‘Fito’ Agrees to Extradition Under New Referendum Law

His consent triggers the final presidential approval step before he faces seven U.S. charges in Brooklyn.

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Overview

  • In a virtual hearing in Quito, Jose Adolfo Macías responded “Yes, I accept” when asked to agree to extradition.
  • He is accused of cocaine distribution, conspiracy and weapons trafficking in a U.S. federal court in Brooklyn.
  • Security forces recaptured Macías last month hiding in an underground bunker beneath a luxury home in Manta.
  • An April 2024 referendum authorized the handover of Ecuadoran nationals to the United States under new extradition rules.
  • The case now awaits President Daniel Noboa’s signature to formalize the transfer and coordinate with U.S. authorities.