The alleged head of a notorious Ecuadorian gang, accused of drug and firearm trafficking from South America to the U.S., entered a plea of not guilty on charges related to drugs and guns in a New York court. José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as ‘Fito,’ faced the court after being extradited from Ecuador. Charged with leading the violent gang Los Choneros, involved in criminal activities like cocaine distribution and using military weaponry against various targets in Ecuador, he was ordered detained until trial. Authorities claim the gang collaborated with Mexican cartels in drug smuggling and firearms trading. Macías faces serious accusations including international drug conspiracy and could serve a substantial prison term if convicted.
