Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as 'Lobo Menor', is a key figure in the criminal group 'Los Lobos' and is implicated in the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023. After being captured in Mexico as part of a coordinated operation with Colombia, he is set to be extradited to Ecuador. The Interior Minister of Ecuador, John Reimberg, announced the transfer, emphasizing the government's commitment to capturing criminals and their tougher stance on crime following the assassination.

The criminal mastermind will be incarcerated at the Cárcel del Encuentro, a maximum-security facility that draws inspiration from El Salvador's controversial incarceration policies under President Nayib Bukele. This move demonstrates Ecuador's serious approach to combat the rising tide of organized crime that has affected the nation politically and socially, particularly in the wake of Villavicencio's high-profile assassination.

Furthermore, Reimberg's communication via social media reinforces the government's determination to track down and apprehend criminals, encouraging a sense of urgency in their crackdown on crime. The statement, "Hide where you may, we will find you," signals the government's resolve to restore security and public trust, especially in light of the alarming rise in violence that has permeated Ecuadorian society in recent years.