Los Choneros

Also known as: Choneros
Based in EcuadorActive2005-presentSourcesLos ChonerosLos Choneros

Los Choneros is an international organized crime group originating from Chone, Ecuador, with headquarters in Guayaquil. Founded around 2005 by Jorge Bismark Véliz España, it engages in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, and other crimes. The group has alliances with the Sinaloa Cartel, Albanian mafia, 'Ndrangheta, and Cosa Nostra. It is currently active with over 10,000 members and has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States.

CRIMENET has extracted 46 linkages for this organization, including 14 cooperative ties across 7 organizations, 23 conflicts across 7 organizations, 9 other connections and footprints in 5 countries.

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ColombiaSupply
Los Choneros work with groups in Colombia to traffic drugs like cocaine into the United States.
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MexicoSupply
Los Choneros work with groups in Mexico to traffic drugs like cocaine into the United States.
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PeruSupply
Los Choneros work with groups in Peru to traffic drugs like cocaine into the United States.
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Los Choneros traffic drugs like cocaine into the United States.
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ItalySupply
Los Choneros are partners with the 'Ndrangheta and Cosa Nostra in sending cocaine.
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