Los Choneros

InSight Crime’s August 2026 profile traces the group from a local Ecuadorian gang into a prison-based federation and describes fragmentation following leadership disruptions. Treasury’s 2024 and 2026 actions link associated networks to cocaine trafficking; these are attributed enforcement assessments.

Evidence as of 2026-08-21

Sources

1. Choneros: criminal profile — InSight Crime; 2026-08-21
2. Treasury Sanctions Ecuador’s Notorious Los Choneros Gang and Its Leader — U.S. Department of the Treasury; 2024-02-07
3. Treasury Sanctions Major Ecuador-Based Cocaine Network Linked to Violent Gangs and Mexican Cartels — U.S. Department of the Treasury; 2026-08-20

Historical and attributed reference. A source mention is not proof of current activity.