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Ecuador extradites drug kingpin to United States
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July 22, 2025
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2:40Now PlayingJosé Adolfo Macías Villamar, nicknamed "Fito," and considered the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang accused of smuggling drugs and firearms in the U.S., appeared in a federal court in Brooklyn. NBC News’ George Solis has the details on the case after Villamar pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to international drug and weapons trafficking For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here
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