"Argentina Deports Relatives of Fugitive Ecuador Gang Leader 'Fito'"

Argentine authorities detained and deported the wife and children of fugitive Ecuadorean drug trafficker Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as "Fito," along with other associates who had recently arrived in Argentina. Macias had escaped from an Ecuadorean prison, prompting a state of emergency in Ecuador due to a surge in violence linked to his criminal group, Los Choneros. Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa confirmed the deportation, emphasizing the involvement of relatives in criminal activities, while Argentine officials vowed to combat drug-related crime in their country.