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Drug Trafficking Conflict

Ecuador: A Narco State

202324 minPG-13doc-short

Ecuador, once a stable nation in South America, now faces escalating violence linked to the drug trade due to its geographical position between Colombia and Peru.

Drug Trafficking Conflict

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Ecuador: A Narco State

2023• 24 minPG-13

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Ecuador, once a stable nation in South America, now faces escalating violence linked to the drug trade due to its geographical position between Colombia and Peru.

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Ecuador, positioned between Colombia and Peru-two of the world's largest cocaine producers-has experienced a dramatic rise in violence associated with the drug trade in recent years. Once regarded as a stable and peaceful nation in South America, the country now grapples with the pervasive influence of narco-trafficking organizations. This documentary examines the escalating conflict, the impact on local communities, and the government's struggle to regain control amid growing lawlessness and insecurity.

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