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The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

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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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