Ecuador Fishermen Caught Between US Airstrikes and Cartel Extortion

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Fishermen in Ecuador's Manabi province face threats from two fronts, forcing many to abandon their livelihoods. Drug cartels have transformed the region's small coastal ports into cocaine-trafficking hubs. Local fishermen are being extorted by these criminal groups, who prize their navigation expertise for smuggling operations. The situation has been further complicated by US airstrikes targeting cartel activity in the region. The combined pressure has left many fishermen saying they have given up fishing entirely.

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