Wilmer Chavarria (“Pepo”), supreme leader of Los Lobos, The largest criminal gang Currently, Ecuador is strong, He was arrested on Sunday in Spainafter it became Most wanted criminals By the Andean State after the arrest of drug trafficker José Adolfo Macias Villamar (“Veto”), the main leader of the Los Choneros group, as announced by the Ecuadorian government.
Ecuadorian President Dabel Noboa indicated, through a message on social media, that “Pipo” had been arrested in an operation Joint operation between the Police from Ecuador and Spain – Rumors have circulated in recent years that the head of Los Lobos ran the criminal organization’s operations from Spain.
Noboa did not specify that The arrest took place in Spain Data later confirmed by Interior Minister John Remberg.
Ecuadorian President The seizure of power was announced at the same time as election day opened in Ecuador for the referendum called by the head of state to decide, among other things, whether to create a constituent assembly that would allow Fighting organized crime with a “strong fist”As well as greater flexibility for investment access and job creation.
“Today we arrested “Pipo” Chavarria, the most wanted criminal in the region and the top leader of Los Lobos. The criminal who faked his death changed his identity and hid in Europe Ordered to kill in Ecuador “We controlled illegal mining operations and transported drug routes in cooperation with the (Mexican) Jalisco Nueva Generation cartel,” Noboa said.
“Some left him to die, and we searched for him in his hell. This is the difference when there is a will to fight for your country. I appreciate and value the joint work between the Ecuadorian and Spanish National Police,” he added.
After casting his vote in the coastal town of Olón in Santa Elena province, where he lives on the beach, Noboa announced that the seizure of “Bepo” was possible. “Thanks to international cooperation with Spain and the United States.”
“We have carried out a fairly effective and very well-coordinated operation,” said Noboa, who among his proposals for this referendum proposes allowing the establishment of foreign military bases again. “International cooperation is the best way to combat these groups.”
He faked his death
For his part, Remberg, who is currently in Spain, explained this “Chavarria is responsible for at least 400 deaths.” “This guy – who considers Veto nothing more than a rookie – He faked his death in 2021 He then obtained a new identity in Venezuela and then registered and obtained a Colombian passport. With which Traveling to Spain in 2022 To evade the law and Moving its base of operations to Europe. The minister noted.
From Spain, according to the minister, “Pippo ran an extensive drug trafficking and criminal scheme in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Mexico and Colombia, with direct contacts with the Nueva Generación Ecuador cartel and alliances with Mexican, Colombian and European cartels.”
Reimberg also announced to the TC TV channel that “Pipo” He usually resided in Dubai, and often traveled to SpainHe stayed in the most luxurious hotels with money from drug trafficking and illegal mining, and underwent up to seven plastic surgeries to change his face and make him unrecognizable.
Drug trafficking and illegal mining
Los Lobos became the most powerful criminal gang in Ecuador Leading the war against criminal organizations Which has been registered in the country since the end of 2020Which caused the unprecedented wave of violence that the country is experiencing.
The band led by “Bebo” sought to free itself from Los Choneros and was most successful until it was able to dislodge them by creating a band, according to the authorities. alliance with Jalisco New Generation Cartel To ship cocaine to Mexico, which comes mainly from Colombia, unlike its competitors, which are allied with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Wolves have increased their range of action and Its activities varied By also entering forcefully in Illegal mining And, according to authorities, also created alliances with dissidents from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to exploit illegal mining enclaves in border regions of the Amazon.
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