"Ecuador's Notorious Gang Leader 'Fito' Escapes Custody"

Adolfo Macías Villamar, leader of the notorious Los Choneros gang in Ecuador, has disappeared from his prison cell, prompting a large-scale police search. Known as "Fito," he is suspected of involvement in deadly prison riots and the assassination of a presidential candidate. Fito's defiance of authorities was highlighted by the release of a music video glorifying his criminal exploits, recorded inside the jail. This escape is not his first, as he previously broke out in 2013. Los Choneros, known for drug trafficking and extortion, has ties to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.