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UNODC identifies Ecuador as primary global logistics hub for cocaine trafficking

The UNODC World Drug Report 2026 confirms Ecuador has become a central node for global cocaine distribution, leveraging its banana export infrastructure to facilitate record-high trafficking volumes. The report highlights the systemic exploitation of maritime logistics to supply European and North American markets, marking a significant shift in regional narcotics transit patterns.

bne IntelliNews - Emerging Markets Newsabout 7 hours agoECCredibility 58%View source

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Mosaic Score5.5
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.6

Intelligence Tags

#narcotics#logistics#organized-crime#unodc#trade-security

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Ecuador

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