drug trafficking
The story behind the largest cocaine seizure in Ecuador
Police are still investigating to which organization the 9.6 tons of cocaine found in a warehouse in Guayaquil belonged, but have advanced that its destination was Mexico or the United States.
The boatman from Manta who made US$200 million in crime
This is the story of a boatman from Manabi who was a pirate, human trafficker and multimillionaire.
The strange judicial history of Telmo Castro
Who was the former military officer, murdered in prison in Guayaquil, and who was identified as the main nexus of the Sinaloa Cartel in Ecuador?
Sinaloa and its links to Ecuador’s justice system
A prosecutor, a judge, judicial and public officials have been implicated in a drug trafficking ring.
Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG): the Mexican drug cartel that has taken a foothold in Ecuador
Although Ecuadorian authorities have not provided details, the DEA has recorded the cartel's presence since 2009. A recent operation gave clues as to how the main Mexican criminal organization operates in the country.