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The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

April 25, 2025

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to the widespread poverty in the country that makes it easy to recruit dealers. Also: Could forest dieback be an opportunity for more diverse forests to grow?

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