Coastal communities in Ecuador have been particularly affected by gang violence, with struggling fishermen sometimes coerced or recruited by criminal groups with promises of quick cash.
November 17, 2025
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descriptive
Social and economic impacts of organized crime on maritime communities.
Criminals create front trucking or broker companies using phony letterheads, email addresses, and phone numbers to appear legitimate and facilitate cargo theft.
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temporal
Describes a recurring tactic used to masquerade as legitimate carriers or brokers.
Violent clashes between security forces and criminal groups in Tamaulipas have resulted in accusations of extrajudicial killings.
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contextual
Recurring pattern of confrontations in Tamaulipas that has generated allegations of unlawful use of force.