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Ecuador arrests leader of Los Lobos, powerful crime syndicates targeted by U.S.

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Carlos D, widely known by his alias " El Chino ," was the second -in-command of Los Lobos (The Wolves) A large amount of cash was found at his home, along with armored vehicles, drugs and weapons, the military says.

"His arrest represents a strategic blow against the structure of this organized armed group ," it says.

The gang is the largest drug trafficking organization in Ecuador , which has gone from one of South America's most stable nations to among its most violent in just a few years .

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