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Wilmer "Pipo" Chavarría, the alleged leader of the Los Lobos criminal network, was arrested in Málaga during a coordinated operation with Ecuadorian and Spanish police. Los Lobos, designated a terrorist organization by the US, is linked to over 400 homicides, drug trafficking, and illegal mining activities. Chavarría's arrest is a significant setback for organized crime amid escalating violence and ongoing protests in Ecuador.