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Pirates from Ecuador and Peru: the logistical arm of drug trafficking behind the extortion of artisanal fishermen

Drug traffickers have built a violent alliance with sea pirates in Peruvian and Ecuadorian ports. The criminals extort the fishermen, rob them when they don’t pay, and even force them to transport drugs across the ocean. In Ecuador, 45 fishermen were killed in 2024, and in Peru, 24 died violently at the hands of pirates. […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Minister vows stronger offensive in Ecuador’s fight against organized crime

Published on November 04, 2025

Interior minister John Reimberg outlines a tougher approach as the government targets criminal networks and illegal mining.

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