Coverage dated September 3, 2023
Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia) Published Sep 3, 2023
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
WHEC Rochester
Security in Ecuador has come undone as drug cartels exploit the banana industry to ship cocaine ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester) Published Sep 3, 2023
Same headline from 5 more outlets WHEC Rochester's feed description Ecuador's location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine. The country is the world's largest exporter of bananas, shipping about 6.5 million metric tons a year by sea. It is also wedged between the world's largest cocaine producers, Peru and Colombia.
Los Angeles Times
Bananas and cocaine: Two global industries collide in Ecuador, and bloodshed ensues ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Sep 3, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description Ecuador's location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global industries, bananas and cocaine, leading to a drastic drop in security.
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