Various theories have been speculated on the kidnapping of the daughter of alias ‘Fito’, such as that it would be a settling of accounts between Ecuadorian gangs or that a Mexican cartel has claimed responsibility for the act. What do the authorities say?
On November 18, 2021, approximately 22 hours after the kidnapping of two women in Blanket, the government ministry confirmed that a of them (19 years old) is daughter by Adolfo Macías, aka ‘Phyto‘, leader of Los Choneros.
Because of what it implies the kidnapping of the daughter From the leader of one of the most feared criminal gangs in the country, hypotheses about the motive are the order of the day. In neither case has this gone from rumors, which according to government ministry could “hinder the investigation ”, Therefore, citizens were asked to stay away from sharing unverified information in order to find “the antisocials who have committed this crime.”
Adjustment for a murder
The Argentine media Infobae He explained that -after talking to a source- the kidnapping was “part of a revenge, not only for what happened in the Litoral Penitentiary (…), but because two weeks ago both leaders sent to assassinate the daughter of alias the ‘Sargento’, commander of Los Lobos »
According to the publication, the minor 15 years old, would have been murdered in Latacunga, «Where aliases are detained ‘Phyto’ and alias ‘JR’ “, says the medium. However, this assertion is wrong, since aliases ‘Phyto’ is serving his sentence in the maximum security pavilion at the Guayaquil regional jail and from there he manages pavilions in the Litoral Penitentiary, next to aliases JR.
Another piece of information that has not been verified is the alleged murder of a girl under 15 years of age, in Latacunga. A journalistic team of THE TIME He consulted with the Dinased and there is no record of a death that occurred – two weeks ago – with these characteristics.
The kidnapping of the daughter of #Phyto was it a reckoning? The @MinGovernmentEc ask to keep quiet ???? against the information so as not to “hinder the investigation.” ???????? https://t.co/Ik0MPcvYvW pic.twitter.com/xMmO5Pmunk
– The Ecuador Hour (@lahoraecuador) November 19, 2021
Who are the Wolves?
The Wolves They are the second largest gang in the country and were a sub-organization of the The Choneros next to Los Chonekillers, and Los Tiguerones. When Jorge Luis Zambrano, aka Itch, their leader, was assassinated (2020) the relationship was broken, because they did not agree that ‘Phyto’ take your place.
According to Insightcrime, The Choneros face a real crisis, as their major subgroups have rebelled and they are currently fighting for control of drug trafficking and prisons in Ecuador.
A Mexican cartel claims the kidnapping
The agents of the Police Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit (JOIN) carry out investigations to find the whereabouts of the hostages and have not confirmed the veracity of the document. However, according to Insightcrime openly adjudicate crimes or make public account adjustments it is not part of the band modality narcocriminals. (AVV)
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