Los Lobos

Los Lobos are a major drug-trafficking gang based in Ecuador. They gained notoriety following the 2023 assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Recent news focuses on the arrest of Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, also known as Lobo Menor, the leader of Los Lobos, in Mexico City. He is suspected of masterminding Villavicencio's murder. Additionally, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's office has requested that Spanish authorities withhold a recorded statement from Wilmer Chavarría, alias Pipo, a drug trafficker, from Aguilar's defense. In this statement, Pipo denies involvement in Villavicencio's assassination and implicates others, without providing evidence. These events highlight the ongoing investigation into Villavicencio's death and the significant role Los Lobos allegedly played, underscoring the gang's influence and the challenges in combating organized crime in Ecuador.