In the National Court of Justice, alias “Topo”, the lieutenant of Los Choneros, stated that he does not consent to his extradition to the United States. The procedure was carried out electronically from the Encuentro Prison, in Santa Elena
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His public defender argued that the request could violate human rights and that there are pending proceedings in Ecuador. TheEcuadorian Stateremains firm in its commitment to legality and the protection of rights during judicial proceedings
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Alias “Topo” was arrested in Tena during a police operation focused on high-value targets. The capture demonstrates the capacity of security forces to confront criminal narco-terrorist organizations such as Los Choneros
. Alias “fito” extradited to the US
Interior Minister John Reimberg said that the extradition seeks “Topo” to accompany Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito”, who was previously extradited to the United States. UU. This reflects the country's international coordination in the fight against organized crime.
Since 2017, “Topo” had been convicted of kidnapping and unlawful association, serving his sentence in prisons where the criminal organization exercised control. The refusal to extradition now opens a process of judicial review under State supervision
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The diligence underlines the importance of maintaining transparency and control in the judicial system in the face of drug trafficking networks. The Noboa government's security management continues to make progress in concrete actions against organized crime
