Founded | 2020 |
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Territory | Durán, Ecuador |
Membership | Nueva Generación |
Leader(s) | Julio Alberto Martínez "Negro Tulio" |
Activities | Narcotrafficking, assassinations, extortion, human trafficking, money laundering, murder, assault, arms trafficking, kidnapping |
Allies | Los Tiguerones, Los Lobos, Jalisco New Generation Cartel |
Rivals | Los Choneros, Latin Kings, Los Lagartos (on occasion) |
Los Chone Killers, or Chone Killers, are an Ecuadorian criminal and terrorist organization[1] known for their drug trafficking activities, assassinations, and other crimes. The group split from Los Choneros in 2020, along with Los Lobos and Los Tiguerones following the murder of Los Choneros leader Jorge Luis Zambrano.[2] The group mainly operates in Guayas Province, in particular the city of Durán.[2]