Colombia expels wife and daughter of alias 'Fito' for money laundering in Ecuador
Colombia's National Police deported two Ecuadorian citizens linked to the "Fito Laundering Case" and wanted by Ecuador's justice system.
Wife and daughter of 'Los Choneros' leader handed over to Ecuador from Bogotá
Colombia's National Police expelled two Ecuadorian citizens from the country who were wanted for money laundering, according to information from policia.gov.co. The women are allegedly the wife and daughter of alias 'Fito', identified as the top leader of the transnational criminal organisation 'Los Choneros'.
The operation was carried out by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and INTERPOL (DIJIN), in coordination with Ecuadorian authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States (FBI), within the framework of cooperation and security agreements between Colombia and Ecuador.
The Government of Ecuador chose to withdraw its initial arrest requests for extradition purposes. Instead, the necessary diplomatic and police mechanisms were activated to carry out the expulsion procedure directly by Colombian authorities.
The handover to Ecuadorian authorities took place at the CATAM Military Air Base in Bogotá, from where both women were transferred to Ecuador to be placed at the disposal of that country's justice system.
According to Ecuadorian investigations, the two citizens had been at large since 2025 and were formally linked to the so-called "Fito Laundering Case", an investigation led by the Specialised Anti-Money Laundering Unit of Ecuador's General Prosecutor's Office.
According to Ecuadorian authorities, both women allegedly participated in money laundering operations for the criminal organisation through the use of shell companies and fictitious corporate structures, with the purpose of giving a legal appearance to resources of illicit origin.
Colombia's National Police reaffirmed its commitment to fighting transnational organised crime and stated that it will continue to strengthen international cooperation to prevent Colombian territory from being used as a refuge by persons wanted by the justice systems of other countries.
Source: Google News CO — Crime