Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency for 60 days on Monday, a day after Adolfo Macias, leader of the Los Choneros criminal gang, disappeared from the prison where he was serving a 34-year sentence. Noboa did not mention Macias’ possible escape in imposing the state of emergency, but said in an Instagram message that he won’t stop until he “brings back peace to all Ecuadorians.” Police say at least four police officers have been kidnapped in Ecuador following the declaration, and unrest was reported at several prisons. Who is Macias? Macias, 44, known as “Fito,” has been convicted of drug trafficking, murder and organized crime. On the day of his disappearance, Sunday, he was scheduled to be transferred to a maximum security prison in the port city of Guayaquil from La Regional prison in the same city, where he was serving his sentence.
National emergency after jailed drug lord ‘Fito’ vanishes in Ecuador | DW News
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