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Ecuadorian Suspect Returns After International Chase | New York City News
A 31-year-old Ecuadorian man, Jonathan Barbecho, is back in Queens facing deadly charges after a New Year’s Day crash that killed Darwin Cargua and critically injured his friend Luis Romero. Both victims, from Ecuador, were struck by Barbecho’s SUV around 4 AM while returning home from a party. With no extradition treaty between the U.S. and Ecuador, authorities issued an Interpol red notice, leading to Barbecho’s arrest in Honduras. He pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bail — a case that underscores how global cooperation can bring justice even when suspects try to vanish across…
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