Los Lagartos is a narcoterrorist cartel originating from Guayaquil, Ecuador. It is composed of smaller criminal branches and operates primarily in Guayaquil, with suspected presence in other coastal cities. The group is considered the second most powerful criminal organization in Ecuador after Los Choneros, with whom they are in a violent territorial dispute. They are involved in international drug trafficking, micro-trafficking, extortion, and robbery, and have ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
CRIMENET has extracted 5 linkages for this organization, including 1 cooperative ties across 1 organization, 4 conflicts across 2 organizations and footprints in 1 country.
Los Lagartos prestan servicios logísticos, de acopio de droga y seguridad a traficantes como los del Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación de México que paga con dinero, armas, heroína o productos para la venta local.