Organized crime in Ecuador

5based here
20foreign footprints

Based in Ecuador 5

Foreign groups with a footprint in Ecuador 20

1
based in Mexico
The Sinaloa Cartel has a presence in Ecuador as part of its international operations.
2
based in Mexico
The CJNG has territory in Ecuador.
3
Latin KingsPresence
based in United States
The Latin Kings have a presence in Ecuador.
Sources: Latin Kings, Latin Kings
4
based in United States
MS-13 operations exist in Ecuador according to a district attorney.
5
based in Venezuela
The organization has territory in Ecuador.
Sources: Tren de Aragua, Tren de Aragua
6
based in Colombia
The cartel sourced coca base from Ecuador.
7
based in Colombia
FARC had a camp in Ecuador where Raúl Reyes was killed.
8
based in Albania
The Albanian mafia has established itself in Ecuador, operating drug trafficking networks and money laundering.
Sources: Albanian mafia, Mafia albanesa
9
based in Colombia
Los Rastrojos have territory in Ecuador.
Sources: Los Rastrojos, Los Rastrojos
10
based in Russia
Cocaine was sourced from Ecuador via banana shipments to Russia.
Sources: Russian mafia
11
based in Italy
Cocaine was imported from Ecuador.
Sources: Pelle 'ndrina, 'Ndrina Pelle
12
ÑetasPresence
based in Puerto Rico
The Ñetas introduced themselves into Ecuador from Spain and established a presence there, later reaching a peace agreement.
Sources: Ñetas, Ñetas
13
based in Turkey
Criminal elements from Ecuador ship cocaine to Turkish mafia.
Sources: Turkish mafia
14
based in United States
The Vagos have chapters in Ecuador.
Sources: Vagos Motorcycle Club
15
based in Montenegro
Some presence of the clans is registered in Ecuador.
Sources: Montenegrin mafia
16
Lazarus GroupOperations
based in North Korea
The Lazarus Group stole US$12 million from Banco del Austro in Ecuador.
Sources: Lazarus Group
17
based in Colombia
A member managed routes from Ecuador to Mexico and Spain.
Sources: Cartel del Dorado
18
Cartel de BugaOperations
based in Colombia
The organization's leader made constant trips to Ecuador to evade authorities.
Sources: Cartel de Buga
19
based in Albania
The network's leader operated from Ecuador, and arrests occurred there.
Sources: Kompania Bello
20
based in Colombia
The bands maintain presence in Ecuador.