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Rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

October 11, 2024

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to 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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