Ecuadorian Forces Capture Los Choneros Leader Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua

Ecuador · Latin America + Caribbean region

Single-source report, not yet corroborated. Ecuadorian security forces arrested Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, also known as Churrón and a top leader of Los Choneros, in Guayaquil. Bermúdez Cagua was wanted by U.S. authorities on drug trafficking and weapons charges, with a reward of up to $5 million previously offered by the U.S. government for information leading to his arrest.