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flag Ecuadorian authorities, with Colombia’s help, captured top gang leader Rolando "Fede" Gómez, wanted for drug trafficking and violence.

flag Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced the capture of Rolando "Fede" Gómez, a top gang leader with a $1 million bounty, in Medellín, Colombia. flag Gómez, linked to the Los Choneros gang, had escaped a Guayaquil prison in June while disguised as a soldier and was found with forged documents. flag The arrest resulted from a joint operation between Ecuadorian and Colombian authorities, highlighting regional cooperation in tackling transnational crime. flag Gómez is accused of playing a central role in drug trafficking and gang violence that has fueled rising instability in Ecuador, which remains a major cocaine transit route. flag His extradition and legal proceedings are expected to begin soon.

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