Overview

• He faces seven federal charges in Brooklyn that allege he oversaw cocaine exports and illegally trafficked U.S. firearms.
• His court approval follows his capture in June during a raid on a Manta bunker under strengthened security laws.
• The extradition process now moves to President Daniel Noboa, who must formally authorize the transfer before U.S. authorities assume custody.
• Macías escaped a Guayaquil prison in January 2024, prompting a nationwide state of emergency and regional arrest warrants.
• Los Choneros is accused of collaborating with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle cocaine and import guns for violent enforcement.