Assassination of Jorge Luis Zambrano, Leader of Los Choneros

Ecuador · Latin America + Caribbean region

Jorge Luis Zambrano, also known as 'Rasquiña' or 'JL', was the leader of Ecuador's powerful criminal group, the Choneros, which he transformed into a nationwide prison-based federation linked to transnational drug trafficking. He was assassinated in 2020. His leadership marked a major period of criminal expansion for the organization in Ecuador.

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