Ecuador fishermen surrender to drug trafficking under threats


Salinas (Ecuador) (AFP) – In front of an idyllic coastal landscape surrounded by luxurious buildings, the seaside resort of Salinas in southwestern Ecuador hides a war that is hidden from tourists. Many fishermen are caught in a perverse dilemma: transport cocaine in exchange for large sums of money, or die for refusing to do so.

©AFP

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