Los Lobos is a criminal drug trafficking group that has been reported to have around 8,000 fighters and has been linked to political assassinations, prison violence, murder-for-hire, extortion, and illegal gold mining operations.
January 01, 2025
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Summary of reported size and criminal activities attributed to the gang known as Los Lobos.
Los Lobos is reported to have emerged as a branch of hitmen operating within the Los Choneros criminal organization, while Los Choneros rose to greater prominence independently in 2020 after an internal leadership rupture.
January 01, 2020
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Describes organizational origins and a 2020 shift in power within Ecuadoran criminal groups.