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<h2>Introduction</h2>
A U.S. federal court in Brooklyn has indicted Jose Adolfo "Fito" Macias Villamar, the leader of Los Choneros, on international drug and gun charges.

<h2>Context</h2>
Macias was previously incarcerated in an Ecuadorian prison, serving a 34-year sentence for various offenses, including drug trafficking and murder.

<h2>Developments</h2>
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 <li>Ecuadorean authorities have linked his criminal group, Los Choneros, to extortion, murder, and drug trafficking.</li>
 <li>They accuse it of controlling the country's crime-ridden and overcrowded prisons.</li>
 <li>The government of President Daniel Noboa had offered a $1 million reward for information leading to Macias' capture.</li>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
The indictment of Macias highlights the ongoing challenges in combating drug-related crime and violence in Ecuador and beyond.

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