Leader of powerful Ecuadorian drug syndicate targeted by U.S. captured in Spain 4 years after faking his death

Teona Gherasim

One of Ecuador's most wanted drug traffickers was captured Sunday, years after he faked his death and moved to Spain. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said that Wilmer Chavarria, also known as "Pipo," was captured in the Spanish city of Malaga in a joint operation with Spanish police. In a message on X , Spain's National Police posted a photo of Chavarria wearing a black and green track suit as he was escorted by police officers toward a patrol car. Chavarria is believed to be the leader of