Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
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"This result represents a significant blow against transnational organised crime and confirms the effectiveness of trilateral cooperation between Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico in the fight against multi-crime networks."
— Gustavo Petro , Politician
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The leader of one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs, known as Lobo Menor.
The then-alleged leader of Los Lobos, implicated in the murder of Villavicencio.
A presidential candidate and member of Ecuador's national assembly who was murdered in 2023.
Current president of Colombia supporting negotiations with armed groups.
He is Ecuador's interior minister.
Mexico's security minister.
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Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
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