Men disguised as police kill Ecuadorean drug lord's brother
The victim, David Macías, was the brother of drug lord 'El Fito', who is awaiting trial in the US. The attack was carried out by men disguised as police officers.
Armed men disguised as police officers killed the brother of one of Ecuador's most notorious drug lords. The victim was identified as David Macías.
Macías was the brother of the drug lord known as 'El Fito', who is already awaiting trial in the United States. The attackers' use of official-looking police uniforms has deepened concerns about organized crime groups impersonating state authority.
Authorities said an investigation into the killing has been opened, though the identities of the attackers have not yet been disclosed. Violence among drug gangs in Ecuador has been escalating steadily in recent years.
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