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Ecuadorian gang leader who faked death years ago arrested in Spain

One of Ecuador’s most sought-after crime figures was taken into custody in Spain on Sunday, ending years on the run after he staged his own death during the pandemic. President Daniel Noboa confirmed that Wilmer Chavarria — known by the alias “Pipo” — was detained in Malaga in a coordinated operation with Spanish authorities. Spain’s National Police released an image showing Chavarria in a black-and-green tracksuit as officers led him to a patrol vehicle. Investigators say Chavarria headed Los Lobos, a violent criminal network estimated to have roughly 8,000 members and recently designated a terrorist organization by the United

 

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