Los Lobos (gang)

Los Lobos
Founded2020 (2020)
Founding locationEcuador
Years activeSince 2020
TerritoryGuayas, El Oro, Cuenca, Riobamba
EthnicityEcuadorian
Membership8,000+
LeadersWilmer Chavarría (former), Alexander Quesada
AlliesJalisco New Generation Cartel
Los Tiguerones
Los Chone Killers
Kompania Bello
FARC 48th Front
Tren de Aragua
RivalsLos Choneros

Los Lobos (English: The Wolves) is an Ecuadorian criminal and terrorist organization that specializes in drug trafficking and working as hitmen for international partners or allied groups. Los Lobos began as a splinter group of the Los Choneros drug cartel, but broke away in 2020 after the death of Jorge Luis Zambrano, along with Los Chone Killers and Los Tiguerones. The group has over 8,000 members and mainly operates in cities of Latacunga, Cuenca, and Machala, and also in the province of Pastaza. Los Lobos participates in exporting cocaine from Ecuador.