Notorious Drug Lord's Escape Sparks Chaos in Ecuador

Following the escape of Jose Adolfo Macias, the leader of the Los Choneros criminal organization, at least four Ecuadorian police officers have been kidnapped and explosions have been reported in various cities. Two corrections officers have been charged in connection to Macias' disappearance, prompting a national state of emergency and a manhunt. Macias, serving a 34-year sentence for drug trafficking and murder, has been linked to threats against a presidential candidate and his team. The criminal organization Los Choneros is known for extortion, murder, and drug trafficking in Ecuador.