NDTV · WorldAffairs · 2026-08-15
"Given Up Fishing": US Airstrikes, Cartel Extortion Threaten Ecuador Fishermen
Onshore, drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishermen who are prized for their navigation skills. "Given Up Fishing": US Airstrikes, Cartel Extortion Threaten Ecuador Fishermen
Why it matters. The convergence of international drug enforcement and local cartel extortion is crippling Ecuador's coastal economy and forcing fishermen into illicit activities.
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