Angel Esteban Aguilar Morales, known as Lobo Menor, is set to be extradited from Colombia to Ecuador after being detained in Mexico and deported back to Colombia. Ecuador's Interior Minister, John Reimberg, announced that he would be sent directly to the Encuentro prison in Santa Elena upon arrival. Lobo Menor is implicated in the Magnicidio FV case, which concerns the murder of political figure Fernando Villavicencio, who was assassinated in August 2023.

The capture of Lobo Menor is considered a significant development in the ongoing investigations surrounding Villavicencio's assassination. Reimberg highlighted that Lobo Menor's arrest is a critical piece in solving the case as it aims to identify and prosecute the masterminds behind the political crime. Authorities stated that Lobo Menor had attempted to flee to Mexico using false Colombian identity papers when he was apprehended, underscoring the lengths to which he went to evade justice.

Officials expect Lobo Menor to be in Ecuador by this afternoon, marking a momentous step in the Ecuadorian justice system's efforts to tackle organized crime and political violence. The government's push to bring such criminals to justice is aimed at restoring public confidence and addressing the rising insecurity associated with criminal organizations like Los Lobos that have been active in the region.